Abert’s Squirrel

Large, tassel-eared gray squirrel with a white belly. Color is variable.

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Common Name

Abert’s Squirrel

Comments

Feeds primarily on conifer seeds and nuts. A related subspecies, the Kaibab squirrel (S.a. kaibabensis), has a white tail and is found only on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Scientific Name

Sciurus aberti

Habitat

Coniferous forests.

Size

To 23 in. (58 cm)