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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)

August 23, 2017 by

Sciurus niger
Pennsylvania Counties for Fox Squirrel

Common Name: Fox Squirrel

Scientific Name: Sciurus niger

Habitat: Woodlands, but spends considerable time on the ground.

Diet: Mostly herbivorous—nuts, tree seeds and buds, fruit, fungi, and, uncommonly, bird eggs and young birds.

Interesting Facts:
One squirrel may bury hundreds or even thousands of nuts. Although many are found again, squirrels contribute heavily to the planting of new trees when unfound food caches sprout and grow.

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