Black squirrels are most commonly found among populations of Eastern gray squirrels or fox squirrels. Their coloration is due to a partially dominant gene expression. Two gray squirrels will have ...

black, silvery-gray color phases. Albinos are more frequent than in many rodents. Adults weigh 454-681 g (1-1.5 lb). The deciduous forests of the eastern half of North America provide optimum habitat ...

In the eastern parts of the state, fox squirrels tend to be black with a white belly and forehead, Owens said. In the northwestern parts of the state, fox squirrels tend to be reddish gray above ...

The paler, reddish to olive gray coat of summer includes a black line along each side ... and lacks the dorsal stripes of the eastern chipmunk. The red squirrel is about 30 cm (12 in) long, the tail ...