Eastern Fox Squirrel

Description:

The fox squirrel is a large tree squirrel, about 21 inches long and 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. It has gray and black fur on its back and orange-colored fur on its belly. The tail color is cinnamon mixed with black. The feet are cinnamon. Fox squirrels got their name from their gray and red fur coat that resemble that of a gray fox.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard next to greenbelt.

Notes:

The fox squirrel is the largest tree squirrel and about 20% larger than its close relative, the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis). Fox squirrels measure between 19 to 29 inches in length from head to tailtip and weigh between 1 and 3 pounds. Three color variations exist among fox squirrels: in the northeastern regions, they have grey backs with yellowish undersides; in the western part of their range (like much of Texas) they have gray backs with rust-colored undersides; in the south they may be black with a white mark on their face and on the tip of their tail.