Female Fox Squirrel Size. Male fox squirrel home ranges are larger than those of females and overlap more broadly with those of other individuals. Many believe that the southern fox squirrels large body size has resulted from its evolution in the longleaf pine/oak communities once common to this region.
They normally produce two litters a year, however, yearling females may only produce one.15 females become sexually mature at 10 to 11 months of age and usually produce their first litter when they are.
This vid was taken without a tripod and from. Eastern fox squirrel is a pretty large size squirrel with a long furry tail. They can easily be distinguished from the common gray squirrel by their larger size, lighter color and shy. Fur color varies greatly in this species, from overall pale grey to black with white males can begin to mate at 10 to 11 months old.