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pine squirrel

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Name:  Pine Squirrel, Douglas' Squirrel, Chiclaree*

Distribution:  Southwestern Britich Columbia, western Washington, western and central Oregon, and northern California

General Characteristics:  Red/grey or brown/gray upper parts turning into chestnut on middle of back.  Underparts gray-orange.  Tail like back but grades into blackish third with rusty underneath bordered by black band with white edge.  Diurnal and active year-round.

Feeding Habits:  young conifer shoots, green vegetation, acorns, nuts, mushrooms, fruits and berries, seeds.

Habitat:  Coniferous forests

*Information courtesy of www.enature.com