Gray Fox - Urocyon cinereoargenteus - Arizona
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a carnivoran mammal of the family Canidae. The gray fox range from the southern half of North America from southern Canada to the northern part of South America. Though it was once the most common fox in the east, and still is found there, human advancement allowed the red fox to become more dominant. The gray fox is mainly distinguished from most other canids by its grizzled upper parts, black-tipped tail and strong neck, while the skull can be easily distinguished from all other North American canids by its widely separated temporal ridges that form a U-shape. The gray fox's ability to climb trees is shared only with the Asian raccoon dog among canids. Its strong, hooked claws allow it to scramble up trees to escape many predators!
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Keywords: canidae, canine, cinereoargenteus, fox, gray, mammal, urocyon
