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Gray Fox | |||
Urocyon cinereoargenteus | |||
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| What's it sound like? | Animal Sound 1
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| Identification | |||
Gray, silver, cinnamon, white and black markings characterize these distinctive nocturnal foxes that are sometimes mistaken for coyotes but have much bushier tails with black tips. They are secretive and solitary in nature and the only fox known to climb trees. Tracks may appear similar to domestic cats. They do not move well in deep snow and their range is generally 2-5 square kilometers depending on habitat. | |||
| Description | |||
| Generally live in pairs to raise young in opportunistic dens. One litter of 2-5 pups is typically born in the spring or early summer after a 60 day gestation. | |||
| Adjective: | vulpine | ||
| Family: | Canidae | ||
| Latin Name: | Urocyon cinereoargenteus | ||
| Genus: | Urocyon | ||
| Order: | Carnivora | ||
| Group: | skulk, leash, family | ||
| Other Names: | Zorra, Zorra Gris, Gato de Monte | ||
| Weight: | 3-7 kg | ||
| Total Length: | 800-1300 mm | ||
| Tail Length: | 275-450 mm | Track Information | |
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| Max Print Length (CM): | 5 | ||
| Min Print Length (CM): | 5 | ||
| Max Print Width (CM): | 5 | ||
| Min Print Width (CM): | 3 | ||
| Max Print Straddle (CM): | 10.5 | ||
| Min Print Straddle (CM): | 8 | ||
| Print Size: | Medium | ||
| Print Type: | Digitigrade | ||
| Track Notes: | Track Notes: Hind prints slightly smaller. Nails may be present in tracks. | ||