There is a squirrel that lives in the mature trees in my front yard. He has a very unique appearance, with a black chin and under his head down to the top of his chest...its black and the rest of him is brown. Not a real fluffy tail and he's lived here since I moved it, about 10 years ago. Can anyone tell me about him? What kind of a squirel he is? I cannot seem to find any description of him any where on the internet.
2006-07-09 15:10:40 · 11 answers · asked by Lovemyfamily 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I think this squirrel is very much a squirrel and not a chipmunk. He is an old fellow I believe, and he is not afraid of people. He gets extremelly close to people.
2006-07-09 15:20:03 · update #1
I am in the mid west
2006-07-09 15:20:42 · update #2
10 years is a long time for one squirrel have you ever seen ANY baby squirrels anywhere of any type - they tend to hide themselves quite well until maturity. Now on to your actual question .... I would guess the marking is actually a localized trait passed down through a local population, but not a specific separate species. The big three types of squirrels I know of are Red, Grey and Black ... I am sure there are more though. Your state conservation agency should be able to tell you precisely though. By the way, too bad about the shallow minded responses earlier - keep asking good questions.
2006-07-09 15:30:51 · answer #1 · answered by MAC 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im curious to see a photo! We have black squirels out here in NW chicagoland, but i've never seen a black bellied squirrel
2006-07-09 23:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Empty Skies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bet bet that it's a fox squirrel if you live up north they are found heavily in the mountains and are predominatly darker than their smaller cousins which tend to live in most rural areas
2006-07-09 22:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by tarpontime2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I cannot answer the question, but I do want to say I am sorry that some one gave such a rude and unnecessary answer to you question. I hope some one has a decent answer for you! Bugsie
I do have a thought though...Is it maybe a chipmunk????
2006-07-09 22:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by bugsie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard someone tell me about this and he was a biology teacher, and he said they're called "black squirrels".
2006-07-09 22:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by tfmp16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on your location my guess is across between a fox and a black squirrel
2006-07-09 22:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is a part of the "great old squirrel" family/class
2006-07-09 22:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could tell you about him, good for lunch. Wating to know what sides you had. Let me know.
2006-07-09 23:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by OU812 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No , but it sounds really unique.
2006-07-09 22:16:37 · answer #9 · answered by auntkarendjjb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called an asshole squirrel
2006-07-09 22:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Linsay 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋