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Squirrels have 4 front toes,
5 hind, and claw marks are usually apparent. They move with
a hopping gait, placing the front and hind feet
side-by-side.
Red
Squirrel (Tamiasciurus
hudsonicus)
Front = 1.5 x 1 cm, hind = 2.5 x 1 cm , stride = 15 - 50
cm. Throughout the province in wooded areas.
Grey
Squirrel (Sciurus
carolinensis)
Front = 2 x 1.5 cm, hind = 3 x 1.5, stride = 25 - 75 cm.
Found in southern Manitoba, mainly along waterways and in
urban areas.
Northern Flying
Squirrel (Glaucomys
sabrinus)
Front = 1.5 x .8 cm, hind =2.5 x 1 cm , stride = 15 - 50
cm. Throughout the province in wooded areas. Gliding
membrane will leave marks in deep snow.
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