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My wife and I were taking turns again this year house-sitting for one of her co-workers. I noticed this squirrel near her house in a paint scheme I've never seen before. It was about 30% bigger than the 'common' gray squirrels around here. Does anyone know the name of the species?

**c.a.m** · 10-14-2022, 03:13 PM

I think it's a Fox Squirrel. Gorgeous tail!

Fox Squirrel - Sciurus niger - NatureWorks

Its size is consistent with your +30% estimate.

Their range extends into the most southern parts of Canada, so I've never seen one here in Eastern Ontario. We have red squirrels, black, and grey.

- Craig

**eaglem** · 10-14-2022, 03:32 PM

A large bushy tail on this one.

**Apet-Sure** · 10-14-2022, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

I think it's a Fox Squirrel.

Thanks Craig, much appreciated. I sent the image to the NatureWorks people in case they want to use it on that webpage.

**MikeNArk** · 10-14-2022, 04:26 PM

I agree with c.a.m. on this ID. We had Fox squirrels here when we moved here. Large pretty squirrels. Some were almost totally black. As Grey squirrels move into our area, they displaced the Fox squirrels. Seems that this often happens. We still see some Fox squirrels, just not in this immediate area. Nice shot.

**Apet-Sure** · 10-14-2022, 04:35 PM

Thanks MikeNArk. This property also has a chestnut tree which you don't see every day either.

**angkymac** · 10-14-2022, 06:24 PM

An interesting and pretty squirrel that I've never seen!
Didn't know that they existed.
Good catch of him.
Angky.

bschriver11 · 10-15-2022, 05:18 AM

Fox Squirrels have different colorations from region to region, here in Western Maryland they tend to be gray on the back and reddish along the underside with a red bushy tail.

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10-14-2022, 03:13 PM	#2
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,194	I think it's a Fox Squirrel. Gorgeous tail! Fox Squirrel - Sciurus niger - NatureWorks Its size is consistent with your +30% estimate. Their range extends into the most southern parts of Canada, so I've never seen one here in Eastern Ontario. We have red squirrels, black, and grey. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 10-14-2022 at 03:24 PM.

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	I agree with c.a.m. on this ID. We had Fox squirrels here when we moved here. Large pretty squirrels. Some were almost totally black. As Grey squirrels move into our area, they displaced the Fox squirrels. Seems that this often happens. We still see some Fox squirrels, just not in this immediate area. Nice shot.

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angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	An interesting and pretty squirrel that I've never seen! Didn't know that they existed. Good catch of him. Angky.

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bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 559	Fox Squirrels have different colorations from region to region, here in Western Maryland they tend to be gray on the back and reddish along the underside with a red bushy tail.

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