Grey fox [LC]
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
[Scientific name]
Zorro gris
[Spanish]
Renard gris
[French]
Ch’omak
[Yucatec Maya]
The grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a medium-sized species widespread throughout North America and Central America. They are the most omnivorous of all North American fox species and are notable tree climbers, able to climb branchless, vertical trunks to heights of 18 m and to jump vertically from branch to branch. The grey fox is mainly distinguished from most other canids by its grizzled upper parts, a black stripe down its tail, and a strong neck ending in a black-tipped tail. This species is also highly polytypic, with as many as 16 recognised subspecies.
POPULATION TREND
STABLE
HABITAT & ECOLOGY
Forest • Grassland • Human modified • Shrubland