Did you know that fox squirrels do not hibernate, but spend days in their nests when it is cold?
Fox Squirrels
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Fox squirrels are black, brown, or gray mammals with long, bushy tails, white feet, and rusty bellies.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Forests and swamps
nesting habits:
Fox squirrels mate in late winter to early spring. They give birth to two to four kittens 44 days after mating.
seasons fox squirrels are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Nuts, seeds, bark, buds, corn, flowers, fruit, fungi, sap, soybeans, twigs, and wheat
hunting Behavior:
Eastern gray squirrels use their sense of smell to find food. They bury food for winter.
Commonly Confused With:
Eastern Gray Squirrels
Fox squirrels are often confused with eastern gray squirrels because fox squirrels can be gray.
Fox squirrels have rusty bellies and their tails are outlined in black. Eastern gray squirrels have white bellies and their tails are outlined in white.