There have been no sightings in Singapore since 1995 and it is believed to be extinct. Blond Tailed Squirrel - New Breed of Mutant Squirrel Select Language Japanese Korean Chinese French German Italian Portuguese Russian Spanish English Since last year a new breed of gray squirrel has appeared around my house, it looks just like a regular Eastern Gray Squirrel but it has a very defined blonde tail! Squirrels are a common sight at Wayland City Park, but some visitors have been surprised to see some with light-colored tails. Grey Squirrel with an unusual coloration of the tail We’ve been seeing this squirrel around the house for about 6 months or so and as you can see with a blond tail he is pretty easy to spot. White-tailed squirrels are rare, said Holly Vaughn, wildlife communications coordinator at Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Have you seen these white-tailed squirrels at … Grey squirrels are typically grey-backed, with grey tails and a white (or significantly lighter) underside and flanks that vary from grey to a dusky red. According to my reading, squirrels have six genes or gene groups that control the fur color on different parts of … This species is a bit smaller, similar in colouration to N. granatensis ssp. S. richmondi is likely conspecific with Notosciurus granatensis. Indeed, some Greys develop a decidedly red appearance.
The cream-coloured giant squirrel or pale giant squirrel (Ratufa affinis) is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra (Indonesia), Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia) and nearby small islands. The existing data we have on squirrel genetics suggests that it's the MC1R gene that plays the most significant role in squirrel coat colouration, although in other mammals (and perhaps to a lesser extent in squirrels too) the agouti gene is in control. Melanistic and albino Greys are nationally rare, although they may be locally common. She said the tail coloring is the result of a … hoffmanni but a bit duller, with the orange streaks on the tail coloured more pale.
Typically, grey squirrels (in this geographic area) have medium grey bodies, matching feet and head, white underbelly, a brown overcoat, and mixed color tail with white tips.