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Grey Fox

Interesting Facts: Grey Foxes are also known as: Gray Fox Tree Fox Common Grey Fox Common Gray Fox.

Main Characteristics: They are grizzled grey in colour with a pale underside and a black-tipped tail.

They are one of only two canids specis that can climb trees, the other is the racoon dog.

Habitat: Grey Foxes can be found in a variety of habitats in North and South America.

Diet: Grey Foxes feed on birds, small mammals, insects and fruits.

Breeding: After a gestation period of around 2 months, Grey Foxes give birth to 4 - 10 kits in an underground den. The youngsters are weaned at 6 weeks old and they reach sexual maturity at 10 months.

Predators: Predators of the Grey Fox include mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, birds of prey and humans.

Subspecies: Subspecies of the Grey Fox include: Urocyon cinereoargenteus borealis, Urocyon cinereoargenteus californicus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus cinereoargenteus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus costaricensis, Urocyon cinereoargenteus floridanus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus fraterculus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus furvus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus guatemalae,Urocyon cinereoargenteus madrensis,Urocyon cinereoargenteus nigrirostris, Urocyon cinereoargenteus ocythous, Urocyon cinereoargenteus orinomus, Urocyon cinereoargenteus peninsularis, Urocyon cinereoargenteus scottii, Urocyon cinereoargenteus townsendi and Urocyon cinereoargenteus venezuelae.

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