Leucistic squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Special thanks to Pam Johnson for explaining that this is not an albino, but an example of leucism.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism

The squirrel has recently been eating the sunflower seeds that I put out for birds and other squirrels.

Nouchetdu38, Maria Lovasz, Nora Caracci, sunlight and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Ronald Losure ^club has replied

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Thank you very much, Udo. Best wishes for the weekend.

4 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I SUSPECT NOT ALBINO.. THE EYES HAVE PIGMENT.. BUT LEUCISTIC. ... THE LEUCISM GENE !

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism

ONE OF MY HOUNDS HAS IT !

4 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied

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Thank you very much, Pam. I had never heard of this condition, but of course I have seen white cats that may have been leucistic. I wonder if my dog Branco would qualify. Maybe even myself, since I have un-pigmented spots on my skin.

4 years ago.

sunlight ^club

Sehr schön und interessant !
Ist es ein Albino; aber es hat keine roten Augen.

4 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied

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Du hast Recht, Ingrid. Pam Johnson hat mir dasselbe gesagt. Es ist leuzistisch.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuzismus

4 years ago.

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