Description

Description of Taxidermy For Sale

This is a fantastic little Standing Black Squirrel taxidermy mount, posed standing on a custom wood base, and holding an acorn. The terrific fur and top-notch taxidermy craftsmanship combine to earn this item our Excellent Plus™ overall quality rating. All applicable dimensions are included to help ensure this item will fit within your intended display space.

– Includes a wood base for display.

– Perfect for the shelf, mantle, table, counter top, etc.

Animal Description

About the Black Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

The Black squirrel is a melanistic grey or fox squirrel native to the midwestern portion of the United States. This is not to be confused as an entirely different species or even subspecies. However, it’s not to say that it is as commonly seen. This color phase is rarer and thus often admired and sought after for wildlife photographers. Interestingly enough, the dark pigmentation served as a naturally selected trait back when the United States was covered in heavy deciduous forests. This meant very little sunlight breaching the canopy and thus allowed the black squirrels to hide better from their avian predators.

Item Specification

Grade Certificate

Each item we sell comes with its own Grade & Specifications Certificate (GSC)

 

Grading each item based on it’s overall characteristics helps assist clients by taking the guess work out of choosing the right quality taxidermy piece to meet their needs. We assign grades to each item based on our 40+ years of experience in the taxidermy industry. From serious world class specimen collectors to first time buyers, we can help you find just the right item to meet your needs!

The Specifications of each item, including dimensions and unique characteristics, are recorded on each GSC Card. We include the Depth, Height, Width and Weight of every item when possible. We also include other features such as horn and antler length (when applicable) as well as any other key attributes and descriptions to better identify each items unique characteristics. Below is a sample GSC card. The Specifications and Grade information are provided in each listing.