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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by JosephSpurr
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Field Notes

Description:

I observed this squirrel chipping bark off this tree, then hanging upside-down to consume it

Habitat:

Aboreal

Notes:

large population of these squirrels in the slough

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
JosephSpurr
Good point Emma. NO shortage of insects in Florida! Lol :)
HemaShah
Lots of insects live on the bark.
JosephSpurr
Yes, the eating of bark may indeed be that of dietary strategy. Its winter, and there is little to eat this time of year, even in the warmth of southern Florida. I found the eating of bark, even for a squirrel, a bit odd.
ChristyHolland
That's so cute! We had one that would hang like that on our "squirrel-proof" feeder and gorge himself!
achmmad
Yes, its a nice and true information. In my place, some of squirrel also eat the bark of Swietenia mahagoni and some kind of plants. May be that behavior is one of diet strategy, (may be).
KarenL
They are such amazing acrobats!
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PublishedMarch 3, 2012

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