The Eastern Gray Squirrel of North America is recognized by its grayish-brown fur and silver-tipped hairs on its bushy tail.

• Contributor: Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: CRW4Y8
• File size: 48.4 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 5076 x 3336 px | 43 x 28.2 cm | 16.9 x 11.1 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 27 May 2005
• Location: Virginia, USA

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The Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is often recognized by its grayish-brown fur and silver-tipped hairs on a long bushy tail. Also known as the Grey Squirrel, the rodent is native to the eastern and midwestern United States and is found in some western parts of the country, as well as in Great Britain and South Africa.