eastern gray squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

Member of tree squirrels (genus Sciurus)
typical squirrels (tribe Sciurini)
squirrels (family Sciuridae)
rodents (order Rodentia)
placental mammals (infraclass Placentalia)
therians (subclass Theria)
mammals (class Mammalia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• white belly
• silver/white-tipped tail fur
• brownish tinge to gray fur, often more prominent in the face
• some are all black (melanistic) or all white (albino)
• introduced from eastern north america

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Chris’s observations: 4 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Clara, CA: 2
• Coal Creek OSP
• Coyote Creek Trail

Months:

• Sep.: 1
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 1
• Jan.: 0
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist