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Order Rodentia, Family Sciuridae

Range in Washington: Cascades and west.
Habitat: Coniferous forest.
Diet: Seeds of conifers.
Habitats: Territorial, hoards piles of cones, does not hibernate.
Identification: Dark gray with orange-yellow beneath. Total length: 270-355 mm; tail: 100-155 mm; mass: 150-300 g.
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