fox squirrel

(eastern fox squirrel)
Sciurus niger

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

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• tan to white belly
• orange-tipped tail fur
• introduced from eastern north america

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Chris’s observations: 6 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Clara, CA: 5
• Coyote Lake / Harvey Bear Ranch CP

Months:

• Sep.: 1
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 4
• Jan.: 0
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist