Gray Fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

The Gray Fox is a clever little animal with a beautiful gray coat. They are great climbers and can often be seen resting in trees. These foxes are shy and prefer to stay hidden during the day.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Gray Fox has grizzled gray fur on its back, head, and sides, with reddish-brown patches on its neck, legs, and flanks. Its belly is white, and a distinct black stripe runs down its bushy tail, ending in a black tip. Unlike other foxes, it has short, stocky legs.

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Gray Fox

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Gray Fox pups, called kits, stay with their parents for many months learning to hunt.

Gray Foxes are one of the most ancient canids, evolving millions of years ago!

Their diet is incredibly varied, eating everything from mice to ripe berries and insects!

They are the only canid that can semi-retract its claws, like a cat!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Gray Fox can climb trees with ease, using strong claws and flexible wrists to escape predators or find food.

Gray Fox has semi-retractable claws, rare for a canid, that help them grip tree trunks like a cat!

Gray Fox can thrive on a very diverse diet, switching from meat to fruits and nuts with the seasons.

Maße und Details

Länge: 76-112 cm
Gewicht: 3.6-7 kg
Lebenserwartung: 6-10 Jahre
Top Speed: 48 km/h
Wurfgröße: 2-7
Tragzeit: 53-63 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A versatile omnivore, eating small animals, birds, insects, and lots of fruits and plants.

Hauptnahrung

rodents
rabbits
birds
insects
berries
nuts

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

A common prey item for Gray Foxes.

hunts

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Small mammals form a key part of their diet.

depends on

White Oak

Quercus alba

Eats acorns and uses trees for shelter.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Predates on young kits or smaller adults.

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