OTHER NAMES: Eastern Fox Squirrel, Bryant's Fox-Squirrel
Latin Etymology: Sciurus ("squirrel") niger ("black")
Adult Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) at Berkeley, California - August 2022
Featured Subspecies: Unknown (introduced population)
Weight: 450-1130g / Length: 50-72cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A distinctively orange squirrel which gives them their name, the Fox Squirrel is originally a species of the Eastern USA, but introductions have lead to it having populations in other places, such as California where I saw them. They favour oak, hickory, walnut, pecan and pine trees, but can be found in a wide range of forested habitats.
Related Species:
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Sciurus
SUBSPECIES: S. n. niger, S. n. avicinnia, S n. bachmani, S. n. cubeeus, S. n. limitis, S. n. ludovicianus, S. n. rufiventer, S. n. shermani, S. n. subauratus, S. n. vulpinus
- Sighting Locations -
Range centred round the Mississipi Basin, with introduced populations elsewhere
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at San Francisco and Berkeley
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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