What does the Delmarva fox squirrel eat?
Delmarva fox squirrels feed on nuts, seeds and acorns from oak, pine, maple and hickory trees. They will also eat fruit, fungi, insects and mature green pine cones. When does the Delmarva fox squirrel breed? Delmarva fox squirrels mate in late winter. About 44 days later — usually sometime in February through April — the female gives birth to a litter of one to six young, which she cares for until they are weaned. Other facts about the Delmarva fox squirrel: • The Delmarva fox squirrel was listed as an endangered species in 1967. • Delmarva fox squirrels are easily distinguished from the more common gray squirrel by its size, coloring and behavior. • The Delmarva fox squirrel is one of ten recognized subspecies of fox squirrels, which are the largest tree squirrels in the western hemisphere.
