Eastern gray squirrel vs Fox squirrel
The fox squirrel is heavier: 761.9 g against 506.5 g for the eastern gray squirrel, about 50% more.
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What is the difference between a eastern gray squirrel and a fox squirrel?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The fox squirrel is heavier: 761.9 g against 506.5 g for the eastern gray squirrel, about 50% more.
- The eastern gray squirrel is longer-lived: 23.6 years against 14.9 years for the fox squirrel, about 58% longer.
- Both belong to the genus Sciurus, so they are close relatives.
- Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Side by side
| Eastern gray squirrel | Fox squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sciurus carolinensis | Sciurus niger |
| Family | Sciuridae | Sciuridae |
| Order | Rodentia | Rodentia |
| Weight | 506.5 g – 540.3 g | 761.9 g – 803.7 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 23.6 years | 14.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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