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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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
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Gray Fox

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Arboreal Acrobat

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

Habilidad

Climbing Paws

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

Habilidad

Omnivore's Delight

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
76-112 cm
Peso
3.6-7 kg
Esperanza de vida
6-10 años
Top Speed
48 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
2-7
Gestación
53-63 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • rodents
  • rabbits
  • birds
  • insects
  • berries
  • nuts

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Tree Fox

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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If you see a fox, it's best to watch from a distance and not approach it.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Gray Fox?

76-112 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Gray Fox?

3.6-7 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Gray Fox?

6-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Gray Fox?

48 km/h

¿Qué come Gray Fox?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Gray Fox?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Gray Fox?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Gray Fox?

2-7

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