Eastern Fox Squirrel in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/22/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 779849 - Psn: 10)

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A Eastern Fox Squirrel in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/21/2014).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (10/14/2013).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/4/2020). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 317179 - Psn: 20)

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/4/2020). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (10/14/2013).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/21/2018).

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Eastern Fox Squirrel in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/6/2012). (c) Ashley Rodeheaver, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 336442 - Psn: 67)

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/24/2018).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (8/25/2018).

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An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/12/2015).

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Status

There are two subspecies found in Maryland. The eastern subspecies can be found in central and western Maryland. Delmarva Fox Squirrel is only found on the Eastern Shore.

Description

Eastern Fox Squirrels are fairly easy to distinguish from Eastern Gray Squirrels by their larger size, a bushier tail that is heavily tinged with orange, and a lumbering gait. Whereas Grays have white fur on their bellies, the Eastern Fox Squirrel's belly has dark fur that ranges from orange to black.

Where To Find

Eastern Fox Squirrels are generally found in western Maryland east to Montgomery County. Delmarva Fox Squirrels are found on the Eastern Shore.

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A Eastern Fox Squirrel in Garrett Co., Maryland (3/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Jared Fisher.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (10/14/2013). Media by Mark Johnson.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/4/2020). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (10/14/2013). Media by Mark Johnson.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/21/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/24/2018). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Washington Co., Maryland (8/25/2018). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

An Eastern Fox Squirrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (12/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Mike Ostrowski.