Dictionary definition: fox squirrel

Article: The Distribution of Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) ...
The American Midland Naturalist;  April 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... of many natural landscapes in North America (Turner et al., 2001). The ... suburban areas throughout eastern North America (Steele and Koprowski, 2001 ... have examined many aspects of fox squirrel ecology including the demographics ...

Article: Defenders, Md. Conservationist File Suit to Protect Fox ...
U.S. Newswire;  March 26, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... failing to protect the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel under the Endangered Species Act (ESA ... protect the critically endangered Delmarva fox squirrel," said Defenders counsel Mike Senatore ... service's actions not only harm the fox squirrel, but they also send the wrong message ...

Article: Defenders of Wildlife Joins Maryland Group to Protect Endangered ...
U.S. Newswire;  November 25, 1997 ;     687 words ... ... protection of the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel under the Endangered Species Act (ESA ... loss and fragmentation of the Delmarva fox squirrel's forest habitat resulting from commercial ... piecemeal destruction of endangered Delmarva fox squirrel habitat," said Queen Anne's ...

Article: Distribution Patterns of Sciurus niger (Eastern Fox ...
Northeastern Naturalist;  October 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... that influence Sciurus niger (Eastern Fox Squirrel) abundance and distribution within ... documented the density and placement of fox squirrel leaf nests in 20 woodlots in the Indianapolis ... age, shape, or degree of isolation. Fox squirrel leaf nests were not found in greater ...

Article: Defenders, Local Maryland Landowner Sue to Protect Delmarva ...
U.S. Newswire;  September 7, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... adequately protect the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel. Defenders filed the lawsuit in federal ... area is about as useful to the Delmarva fox squirrel as downtown Annapolis." The Delmarva fox squirrel is primarily threatened by the continued ...

Article: Research on fox squirrel reaps rewards.
Endangered Species Bulletin;  January 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... local squirrel population. The Delmarva fox squirrel is one of the largest tree squirrels ... effects of prescribed fire on Delmarva fox squirrel habitat use. Because the squirrels ... and predator vigilance of the Delmarva fox squirrel. This study will be the first of its ...

Article: Fox squirrel stumps local citizens.
Aiken Standard (Aiken, SC);  January 16, 2009 ;     592 words ... ... Laboratory. "Their coloring is extremely variable." A fox squirrel's fur can be black, red, gray or even white and typically ... paid to them because loss of habitat is affecting them." A fox squirrel's diet consists of seeds, nuts and berries. They generally ...