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Eastern Gray Squirrel, Molting or with Mange(2571)

Photo of Eastern Gray Squirrel, Molting or with Mange(2571)
© 2002 Chris Gregerson

Description

This is a squirrel I decided to call "Patches", due to the fur missing from his back. I think it's due to Fall molting, but it might be mange (the loss of fur due to a parasite).

He is outside mt patio door, looking at me and my camera. (date: 2002-11-17)