Description ²

Fox squirrels are medium-sized tree squirrels with a long, furry tail. Fur color varies greatly in this species, from overall pale grey to black with white feet. The most common fur color is reddish-brown. The fur on their belly is always lighter in color.Fox squirrels have very sharp claws and muscular bodies. This enables them to climb trees and other objects extremely well.

Habitat ³

Often in open mixed hardwood forest or mixed pine-hardwood associations, but has adapted well to disturbed areas, hedgerows, and city parks. Prefer savannas or open woodlands to dense forests In the southeastern U.S., habitat is mature open forests of longleaf pine and turkey oak with an open understory;

Conservation status ⁴

United States

Sources and Credits

1. Julian, W.H., no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/21007.jpg
2. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) The Regents of the University of Michigan and its licensors, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/25066836
3. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28916041
4. Adapted by okaloosascience from a work by (c) NatureServe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/28916025

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