Urocyon cinereoargenteus, Canidae

The gray fox is 14 to 15 inches high at the shoulder and weighs between 7 and 13 pounds. It is grizzled gray above and reddish below and on the back of the head. It has a white throat. Its tail is black above and at the tip. It has rusty-colored feet. It is a solitary animal. It is active yearlong, especially during crepuscular and nocturnal hours. It is occasionally diurnal and occupies meadows and scrubland, riparian, and woodland communities.