A primarily nocturnal animal with a gray back, white belly, a black stripe along its back and tail, and tawny neck, ears, and legs. Another black stripe crosses its face from the nose to the side of the head. Weighing up to 16 lbs., the Gray Fox is an agile fox that is easily able to scurry up and down trees, unlike other foxes.
Forest
The species occurs throughout most rocky, wooded, brushy regions of the southern half of North America from southern Canada to the northern part of South America, excluding the mountains of northwestern United States.
Common
Nocturnal
Gray foxes are omnivorous preying on small vertebrates, fruit and invertebrates.
Gray foxes remain solitary for the majority of the year. During winter, gray foxes socialize with their mate and with their offspring after parturition. They are primarily nocturnal, but have been occasionally spotted during daytime.
Least Concern
