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Eastern Grey Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Description:

As the name suggests, the eastern gray squirrel has predominantly gray fur, but it can have a brownish color. It has a usual white underside as compared to the typical brownish-orange underside of the fox squirrel.[8] It has a large bushy tail. Particularly in urban situations where the risk of predation is reduced, both white- and black-colored individuals are quite often found. The melanistic form, which is almost entirely black, is predominant in certain populations and in certain geographic areas, such as in large parts of southeastern Canada.

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James McNair
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James McNair

Cocoa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Apr 3, 2014
Submitted on Apr 3, 2014

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