Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Adult Eastern Fox Squirrels live in open woodlands, forest edges, parks, and neighborhoods, often favoring areas with large nut-bearing trees. They are active daytime foragers that climb, leap between branches, and bury acorns, hickory nuts, and other seeds for later use. Their diet also includes buds, fruits, fungi, and occasional insects or bird eggs. One notable fact is that forgotten buried nuts can sprout, making this squirrel an important seed disperser.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Eastern Fox Squirrel Kit
- Eastern Fox Squirrel