North Louisiana Wildlife
Fox squirrel climbing along a limb

Did you know that fox squirrels do not hibernate, but spend days in their nests when it is cold?

Fox Squirrels
at
a Glance

Fox squirrel looking out from a tree limb

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

Eastern gray squirrel in a tree

Fox squirrels are often confused with eastern gray squirrels because fox squirrels can be gray.

Curious fox squirrel standing up inin tall grass near water

 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.

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