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Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae

Range in Washington: Eastern Washington.
Habitat: Meadows and fields, associated with forests.
Diet: Herbivore.
Habitats: Hibernates.
Identification: Gray with yellow-orange beneath, tail bushy. Total length: 30-40 cm; tail: 8-12 cm; mass: 350-800 g.
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