Black Squirrel On The Ground is a photograph by John Devries which was uploaded on July 20th, 2016.
Black Squirrel On The Ground
Black squirrel. Melanistic (black) form of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) on the ground. The Eastern grey squirrel is native to the... more
by John Devries
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Black Squirrel On The Ground
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John Devries
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Black squirrel. Melanistic (black) form of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) on the ground. The Eastern grey squirrel is native to the US forests from the east coast, west to Texas. It eats nuts, pine cones and berries, as well as insects and young birds. The species was introduced to the UK in 1889, where it has largely driven out the native European red squirrel. The melanistic form has an excess of the dark-colored pigment melanin. Photographed in Hertfordshire, UK.
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July 20th, 2016
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