American Red Fox Squirrel Sciurus niger rufiventer

Identification
This subspecies has reddish fur and a large bushy tail. It is larger than the gray squirrel.

Location
Common statewide

Size
1.5 to 2.5 pounds

Diet
It feeds on nuts seeds fruits and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in forests and agricultural edges.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is diurnal and prefers open woodlands. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs twice per year.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been common in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It is tolerant of humans.

Facts
It is one of the most adaptable tree squirrels.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Nuts seeds fruits insects | Open woodlands fields edges | Statewide