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Order RODENTIA 



the upper and under parts. The bushy tail is not quite so long 

 as the body and is reddish gray above, like the back, and yel- 

 lowish gray below. In the winter pelage, ear tufts are apparent. 

 Length measurements: head and body 1]/\-^>]/a inches ( 1 86— 

 210 mm.); tail 4-]4-5]4 inches (104-130 mm.); over-all \W/ 2 

 n\/i inches (290-340 mm.); hind foot \Y\-2\<k inches (44-53 

 mm.). Weight: approximately ;/=; pound (140-220 gm.). 



Fig. 80.— Red squirrel. 



