The Sherman’s Fox Squirrel is a native squirrel that can be found in north Florida and south Georgia regions. A particularly larger species of squirrel, they can weight between one and three pounds. The defining feature of this squirrel is that its head is colored black, with the nose and ears being white. Although there can be variations – from all black to black and silver – most species will exhibit the aforementioned coloration. Since Sherman's time, much of the squirrel's habitat has been l

For Squirrel Appreciation Day, we’d like to share a true heartstopper: the Southern Fox Squirrel. Previously known as the Sherman’s Fox Squirrel, these large squirrels are considered a rare patient. The Southern Fox Squirrels thrive on long leaf pine habitat. Although this species was removed from the Florida’s Species of Special Concern, the Southern Fox Squirrel remains listed in the Imperiled Species Management Plan in the state of Florida. Habitat deconstruction from logging has drastically