Gray Fox
Gray Fox
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Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Range
All four deserts of the American Southwest and beyond..
Habitat.
Chaparral, wooded areas and among boulders on the slopes of rocky ridges in canyons and open desert.
Description
The Gray Fox is the only member of the dog family that can climb trees, usually to seek refuge or in search of roosting birds. It can reach a speed of 28 mph for short distances and has lived for up to 10 years in captivity; longevity in the wild is probably much shorter.
The Gray Fox is smaller in size than the Coyote -- usually 32 to 45 inches long, and weighs 7 to 11 pounds. Its coloration is grizzled gray on top, with a white throat extending underneath; it is rusty-red along the sides. The tail usually has a black mane along the top, with a dark-gray or black tip. Gray Foxes have elongated muzzles and forward-pointing ears.
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