Sciuridae
Sciurus carolinensis
(eastern gray squirrel)

Image Caption:
Fungi of various types makes up a small portion of the gray squirrel's diet (in Missouri, Korschgen reported less than about 4% by volume).  Red squirrels can handle fungi poisonious to humans (Dewey, 2009), so I wouldn't use squirrels as a guide to which mushrooms are safe to eat.

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Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis (Easter Gray Squirrel) eating Fungi
Works Cited:

Korschgen, L. J.  (1981).  Foods of fox and gray squirrels in Missouri.  The Journal of Wildlife Management, 45:260-266.

Dewey, T.  (2009).  Tamiasciurus hudsonicus: red squirrel.  Animal Diversity Web.  (Link).

Image Location: United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Image Date: 2008AUG14
Species: Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis
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