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Sherman's fox squirrel

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Sciuridae

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Subspecies

Phylum
  
Chordata

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Sciurinae

Sherman's fox squirrel Sherman39s fox squirrel found in Florida and Georgia

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Fox squirrel, Delmarva fox squirrel, Florida mouse, Gopher frog, Quercus laevis

Sherman's fox squirrel, Sciurus niger shermani, is a subspecies of fox squirrel. It lives in Florida and Georgia in fire prone areas of longleaf pine and wiregrass, especially around sandhills. A tree squirrel, the Sherman's fox species has lost much of its habitat to farming, tree farming and development. This type of squirrel nests in oak trees using leaves and Spanish moss.

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In comparison to other squirrels, this species is large (23 - 28 in. = 600 - 700 mm) with highly variable dorsal fur color ranging from nearly all black (uncommon) to silver, with variations of black over silver and silver over black. Underside is tan. Head is generally black; ears and muzzle are often white. Tail is long, nearly the length of the head and torso. Nests are usually in oak trees and are constructed of oak leaves and Spanish moss. Due to habitat loss, Sherman's fox squirrel has been designated as a species of special concern and hunting or trapping of them is prohibited by state and federal law.

Sherman's fox squirrel Sherman39s Fox Squirrel Subspecies Sciurus niger shermani

Other fox squirrels in Florida include the Southern fox squirrel (S. n. niger), which lives in a wide area of the panhandle, and the mangrove fox squirrel (S. n. avicennia), which lives southwest of Lake Okeechobee.

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