eastern gray squirrel |
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Sciurus carolinensis |
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| Size | Head and body: Tail: 7¾″ to |
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| Identification | This common species is smaller than the eastern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger). At maturity the head and body length reaches 8″ to 10″. It has a very bushy, 7¾″ to 10″ long tail with white-tipped hairs. Black squirrel, the melanistic color phase of this species, can be found in southeastern Minnesota. |
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Avon Hills Forest SNA Boot Lake Scientific and Natural Area Charles A. Lindbergh State Park |
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Rodentia (rodents) |
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Sciuromorpha (squirrels) |
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Family: |
Sciuridae (chipmunks, marmots, squirrels) |
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Subfamily: |
Sciurinae (tree squirrels, flying squirrels, and relatives) |
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Sciurini |
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Sciurina |
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Genus: |
Sciurus (tree squirrels) |
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Subgenus: |
Sciurus |
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| Common Names |
eastern gray squirrel |
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