Fox Squirrel Images, Facts and Information:
Sciurus niger
- Fox Squirrels are large, bushy-tailed mammals with a rust-colored back and white belly. They have long, pointed ears and strong, sharp claws.
- Fox Squirrels are found in the eastern and central United States.
- They prefer hardwood forests, but can also be found in urban and suburban areas.
- Fox Squirrels are omnivores, and their diet includes nuts, seeds, fruits, insects, and bird eggs.
- They are solitary animals, and only come together to mate.
- Fox Squirrels have two breeding seasons per year, one in the winter and one in the summer. They typically have a litter of 2-4 young, which are born blind and hairless and are called pups.
- On average, Fox Squirrels live for three to four years. However, in the wild, the life expectancy is generally six to seven years.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Fox Squirrel photos.
Fox Squirrel drinking from a bird bath
Title: Fox Squirrel drinking from a bird bath
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/28/2024
Adult Fox Squirrel having a drink of water
Title: Adult Fox Squirrel having a drink of water
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/28/2024
Young Fox Squirrel eating while in an oak tree
Title: Young Fox Squirrel eating while in an oak tree
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/15/2024
Young Fox Squirrel standing tall
Title: Young Fox Squirrel standing tall
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/15/2024
Fox Squirrel close up in Salt Lake County
Title: Fox Squirrel close up in Salt Lake County
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/5/2023
Fox Squirrel portrait at home in Utah
Title: Fox Squirrel portrait at home in Utah
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/5/2023
Fox Squirrel close up in Utah
Title: Fox Squirrel close up in Utah
Location: Salt Lake County, Utah
Date: 12/5/2023
Standing Fox Squirrel adult
Title: Standing Fox Squirrel adult
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 6/13/2023