I need help identifying a rodent species

Can anyone identify this rodent? It does not have the tail of a typical squirrel I see in NYC, and the ears seem larger.

My bet is still Eastern Gray Squirrel, with a tail injury, but the best place to get help with a species ID is at https://www.inaturalist.org/

Good luck!

Jen

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Thank you. I did check iNaturalist which also identified it as a squirrel but was not specific about which type. I think it is some kind of Ground Squirrel as the tail seems to match it.

That is an odd looking Eastern Gray squirrel. Possibly, a hybrid squirrel and Chip Monk? Funny looking anyway.

thanks my issue has been fixed.