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Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

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Field Notes

Description:

The Fox squirrel eating side by side with the Eastern Gray Squirrel and the Black Squirrel, they are non-territorial. The Fox Squirrel is larger than its neighbors, reddish color on underbelly, red and gray fur on back.

Habitat:

Open forest land of pine and oak trees with little undergrowth.

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PublishedMarch 18, 2014

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