Gray Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Identification
This fox has grizzled gray fur with reddish patches and a black tipped tail. It is more compact than the Red Fox.

Location
Uncommon statewide

Size
7 to 13 pounds

Diet
It feeds on small mammals birds fruits and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in forests and brushy areas across Ohio.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is secretive and capable of climbing trees. It prefers dense cover. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in winter and pups are born in spring.

Population
The population is stable but less common than the Red Fox.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
It is one of the few canids that can climb trees.

Sources
ODNR NatureServe

Small mammals birds fruits insects | Forests brushy areas rocky slopes | Statewide but scattered