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Apr 19, 2012

Sciurus niger

The fox squirrel of the southeastern Coastal Plain of North America is the largest tree squirrel in the western hemisphere. Weigl et al. (1989) reported an average mass of 1006 g in North Carolina and 962 g for 44 specimens collected in the Carolinas and northern Georgia. Western fox squirrels tend to be smaller (600 to 900+ g). Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Apr 19, 2012

Neotamias townsendii

Reddish brown pelage, with two grayish, brownish, or whitish dark-bordered stripes on each side of the back, a dark stripe down the middle of the back, and a whitish stripe above and below each eye; long bushy tail, the underside of which is reddish brown or tawny; back side of ear blackish in front, gray in rear; brown stripe below ear; total length to around 30 cm. Source: Encyclopedia of Li...