Sciurus niger Linnaeus, 1758

Eastern Fox Squirrel

Similar to S. carolinensis, S. niger are found throughout Louisiana except in the southernmost parishes. Since Lowery (1974), a new specimen record was reported from Lafourche Parish.

Specimen records (6).— Lafourche Parish (6): Thibodaux, 3mi SE, 29.765N, -90.787W, 4 (NCSM 5226, 5226, 5120, 6427); 29.543N, - 90.338W, 2 (NCSM 5223, 5224) .