Scientific Name: Odocoileus virginianus
Family: Cervidae
Native Range: North, Central, and northern South America, Pennsylvania
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White-Tailed Deer
Tag: native mammal
Categories
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis
Family: Sciuridae
Native Range: Eastern North America, Pennsylvania
Size: Head and Body: 23 – 30 cm (9.1 – 11.8 in); Tail: 19 – 25 cm (7.5 – 9.8 in); Adult weight: 400 – 600 g (14 – 21 oz)*
Active: Year round
Color and Appearance: Grayish fur with a white underside, color morphs include predominantly black or white individuals
Notes: Gray squirrels are an ecologically important forest regenerator in their native range. They are highly adaptable and have been introduced to across the world, particularly Europe. Outside their native range they care considered highly invasive.