The fox squirrel's total length measures 20 to 30 in (50.8 to 76.2 cm), with a body length of 10 to 15 in (25.4 to 38.1 cm) and a similar tail length. They range in weight from 1.0 to 2.5 lb (453.6 to 1,134.0 g). There is no 展开

Fox squirrels are strictly diurnal, non-territorial, and spend more of their time on the ground than most other tree squirrels. They are still, however, agile climbers. They construct two types of homes called "dreys", depending on the season. Summer dreys are often little … 展开

• "Sciurus niger". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2006-03-26.
• Enature treatment: Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
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The fox squirrel's natural range extends through most of the eastern United States, north into the southern prairie provinces of Canada, and … 展开

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