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Fox Squirrel

Sciurus niger

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

The fox squirrel is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America. It is named for its rufous-colored fur.

Habitat:

This one on afence next to a greenbelt patth was making sure we knew that all the Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, fruit belonged to it.

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Biodiversity of Texas
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Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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