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Douglas squirrel

Tamiasciurus douglasii

Description:

John Muir described the Douglas squirrel, Tamiasciurus douglasii, as "by far the most interesting and influential of the California Sciuridæ". Adults are about 33 cm in length (including its tail, which is about 13 cm long), and weigh between 150 and 300 grams. Their appearance varies according to the season. In the summer, they are a grayish or almost greenish brown on their backs, and pale orange on the chest and belly, while legs and feet appear brown. In the winter, the coat is browner and the underside is grayer; also, the ears appear even tuftier than they do in summer. Like many squirrels, Douglas squirrels have a white eye ring.-Wikipedia

Habitat:

Spotted in woods west of Cle elum, Wa.

Notes:

Douglas and American Red squirrels are collectively called ‘Pine’ Squirrels. Both are native and protected species in Washington and Oregon.

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Brian38
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Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2017
Submitted on May 28, 2017

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