Identification Pointers
The gray fox has a gray grizzled back while the sides are a cinnamon color and the belly is tan. They have a dark stripe that runs down the center of their back onto their black-tipped tail. Gray foxes weigh between 7.9 to 15.4 lbs. The length of a gray fox can be between 29.9 to 44.3 inches, while the tail makes up anywhere from 10.8 to 17.4 inches of that length. Gray foxes have oval pupils.
Behavior Tips
Gray foxes are omnivores that eat rodents and lagomorphs such as the jackrabbit. The gray fox also eats whatever fruits are readily available. This animal is crepuscular, but can also be nocturnal. Gray foxes can climb trees, which is not common in other fox species. This is due to the fact that their forelegs rotate more than those of other canids (dog family). This mammal dens in hollow trees, stumps, or appropriated burrows during the day.