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The American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is not found on most of the Great Plains or in the southeastern United States, as conifer trees are not common in those areas. Red squirrels can be easily distinguished from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, 28–35 cm...

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The lovely American red squirrel. This one was shot in Cap-pelé in Canada. One of three species known as the pine squirrels, they feed primarily on the seeds of conifer cones. The rodents can be found across the North American continent where they can be found in abundance and are not of conservation concern throughout much of their range. #EarthCapture by @podupuis.photography . . . . . #squirrel #america #americanwildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_shots #wildlife #nature #naturelovers…

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Red squirrels can be easily identified from other North American tree squirrels by their smaller size, territorial behavior and reddish fur with a white venter (underbelly).[6] Red squirrels are somewhat larger than chipmunks. The Douglas squirrel is morphologically similar to the American red squirrels, but has a rust-colored venter and is restricted to the southwestern coast of British Columbia and in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. These species' ranges do not overlap…

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