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Gray fox

(Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

Morphology:

  • Body length: 49–90 cm
  • Height at withers: 35–50 cm
  • Tail length: Approximately 53–60 cm
  • Weight: 2-14 kg
  • Average lifespan: 3-10 years

Morphology:

  • Body length: 49–90 cm
  • WHeight at withers: 35–50 cm
  • DTail length: Approximately 53–60 cm
  • Weight: 2-14 kg
  • Average lifespan: 3-10 years

Occurrence:

Worldwide

Habitat:

Pennsylvania, Labrador Peninsula, Russia, Estonia, China

Food:

Omnivorous, Varied diet, Rabbits, Squirrels, Rats, Insects, Birds, Vegetables, Fruits

Reproduction:

  • Sexual maturity: 9-10 months old
  • Breeding season: January-February
  • Gestation period: 50-52 days
  • Number of offspring: 3-8 pups

Species protection:

It is not a seriously threatened species and falls within the 'least concern' category on the Red List of Threatened Species. According to its category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), its wild population is stable.

Interesting fact:

It is a melanistic variety of the red fox. They are related to wolves, jackals, and dogs. According to the beliefs of the indigenous people of California, silver foxes emerged from the fog and created the earth, after which they turned into people.