Fox squirrel. 照片檔

Fox squirrel also known as the eastern fox squirrel or Bryant's fox squirrel, is the largest species of tree squirrel native to North America. Despite the differences in size and coloration they are sometimes mistaken for American red squirrels or eastern gray squirrels in areas where the species co-exist.The squirrel's total body length measures 17.7 to 27.6 in., tail length is 7.9 to 13 in., and they range in weight from 1.1 to 2.2 lb.In most areas the animals upper body is brown grey to brown yellow with a typically brownish orange underside.