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Sherman's fox squirrel (Sciurus niger shermani) is a subspecies of the fox squirrel. It lives in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia in fire-prone areas of longleaf pine and wiregrass, especially around sandhills. [1] A tree squirrel, Sherman's fox squirrel has lost much of its habitat to farming and development.
The fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), also known as the eastern fox squirrel or Bryant's fox squirrel, [3] is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America. It is sometimes mistaken for the American red squirrel or eastern gray squirrel in areas where the species co-exist , though they differ in size and coloration.
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]
The southern fox squirrel (Sciurus niger niger) is a close relative of the gray squirrel, which is one of the most common squirrel species in the country, and is considered to be the most variably ...
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Florida has two types of foxes. The native gray fox can be found in the United States almost anywhere, except the northern plains and Rockies. It is sometimes confused with the red fox due to having patches of red hair. [33] The red fox was introduced to Florida by hunting clubs, although it may have been native in the northern panhandle.
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 ...