Mexican fox squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Species : Sciurus nayaritensis
The Mexican fox squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Mexican fox squirrel
A young / baby of a Mexican fox squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Mexican fox squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the Mexican fox squirrel
Chiricahua fox squirrels (Sciurus nayaritensis chiricahuae), a subspecies of Mexican fox squirrels, are found only in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Chiricahua fox squirrels (}{ ifs22 Sciurus nayaritensis chiricahuae}{fs22 ), a subspecies of Mexican fox squirrels, are found only in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona.
Mexican Fox Squirrel or Sciurus nayaritensis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern .
The Mexican Fox Squirrel is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)
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