Squirrel & Whale IDs (1 Viewer)

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ori76

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2011

• #1

Hello,

back in August 2004 I made a trip to the British Columbia. I do have some pictures (With my first digital camera) of some animals that I would like to have them identify.

This squirrel is from Golden. Grey or american red squirrel?

And this whale is from Tofino in Vancouver Island. Grey or humpback?

Thanks in advance

 

Mysticete

Well-known member

• Mar 2, 2011

• #2

I think your whale is gray, although It's hard for me to tell

Your squirrel is actually a Douglas's Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii), which is very closely related to American Red

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Mar 2, 2011

• #3

I also think Grey Whale for the whale

Mark

 

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ori76

Well-known member

• Mar 2, 2011

• #4

Well, thanks a lot. Gray whale was my first choice for what i remembered, but it was long time ago.

 

Steve Babbs

Well-known member

• Mar 2, 2011

• #5

I agree with the grey.

Mysticete, I'm not doubting you for a minute, but I was just wondering what makes it a Douglas's Squirrel rather than a Red?

 

Mysticete

Well-known member

• Mar 2, 2011

• #6

Orange belly and more of a brownish dull coat pattern. Based on looking at a map it also appears that Red doesn't occur in that area, but Douglas's does (the two are largely separate in distribution, but do hybridize in their contact zones)