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Urocyon cinereoargenteus
This is a captive animal. The gray fox is mainly distinguished from most other canids by its grizzled upper parts, strong neck and black-tipped tail. There is little sexual dimorphism, save for the females being slightly smaller than males. The gray fox ranges from 76 to 112.5 cm (30 to 44.3 in) in total length. The tail measures 27.5 to 44.3 cm (10.8 to 17.4 in) of that length and its hind feet measure 100 to 150 mm (3.9 to 5.9 in). The gray fox typically weighs 3.6 to 7 kg (7.9 to 15 lb), though exceptionally can weigh as much as 9 kg (20 lb).
Captive animal photographed sleeping in a tree at Brookgreen Gardens near Murrells Inlet, SC.
The gray fox's ability to climb trees is shared only with the Asian raccoon dog among canids.
Spotted on Oct 15, 2010
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013
2 Comments
Mark ,with those superman glasses you are wearing in you profile pic,how could you call this a dog?! of course you are are kidding and me too :))
Great picture Ken. A dog in a tree - love it.