The gray squirrel’s appearance differs seasonally ... The bushy, 18-25 cm (7-10 in) tail, which is about half the total length of this 48-51 cm (18-20 in) rodent, is made up of long, wavy hairs, each ...

Some will have patches of white on their bellies or tail. No matter what, these melanistic squirrels really stand out. To be clear, the melanistic or black squirrels are exactly the same species as ...