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Black squirrels are a melanistic subgroup of squirrels with black coloration on their fur. The phenomenon occurs with several species of squirrels, although it is most frequent with the eastern gray squirrel ( Sciurus carolinensis ) and the fox squirrel ( Sciurus niger ).
Fox squirrels in Ohio prefer hickory nuts, acorns, corn, and black walnuts. The squirrels are absent where two or more of these mast trees are missing. Fox squirrels also eat buckeyes, seeds and buds of maple and elm, hazelnuts (Corylus spp.), blackberries (Rubus spp.), and tree bark. In March, they feed mainly on buds and seeds of elm, maple ...
In comparison to other fox squirrels, this subspecies is large (23 - 28 in. = 600 – 700 mm) with highly variable dorsal fur color ranging from nearly all black (uncommon) to silver, with variations of black over silver and silver over black. The underside is tan, while the head is generally black; the ears and muzzle are often white.
The southern fox squirrel can vary in length from 20–26 inches (51–66 cm) and they can weigh from 1.5–2.6 pounds (0.68–1.18 kg). [3] They are about double the size of the much more common eastern gray squirrel. [4]
Eastern gray squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis: Common Statewide Fox squirrel: Sciurus niger: Uncommon Southern and western American red squirrel: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus: Common Statewide Northern flying squirrel: Glaucomys sabrinus: Rare Northern Southern flying squirrel: Glaucomys volans: Common Statewide
In South Carolina, fox squirrels are generally characterized as the gray, black, or brown color phase based on their predominant body color. Aside from their primary base color, the squirrel may ...
Red-tailed squirrel, Sciurus granatensis LC and: [n 3] Richmond's squirrel, Sciurus richmondi [9] NT; Western gray squirrel, Sciurus griseus [n 4] LC; Mexican fox squirrel, Sciurus nayaritensis [n 16] LC; Fox squirrel, Sciurus niger [n 4] LC (Delmarva fox squirrel, S. n. cinereus: E) Peters's squirrel, Sciurus oculatus LC; Variegated squirrel ...
Black squirrels are most commonly found among populations of Eastern gray squirrels or fox squirrels. Their coloration is due to a partially dominant gene expression. Two gray squirrels will have ...