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Tree squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Photo by cedrix1991
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Leucistic squirrel

Habitat:

Oak-hickory hardwood forests

Notes:

Found in city

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Comments (2)
cedrix1991
Oh thank you for the tip. I will have a look
DanielePralong
Hi cedrix1991, welcome to Project Noah! Was the eye pink (from the photo it doesn't seem to be the case). If not then this squirrel is leucistic and not albino. See here for the difference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_squirrel

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