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The South American gray fox is a small fox-like canid, weighing 2.5 to 5.45 kilograms (5.5 to 12.0 lb), and measuring 65 to 110 centimetres (26 to 43 in) in length including a tail of 20 to 43 cm (8 to 17 in). The head is reddish-brown flecked with white.
The South American gray fox, Lycalopex griseus, is the most common species, and is known for its large ears and a highly marketable, russet-fringed pelt. The second-oldest known fossils belonging to the genus were discovered in Chile , and date from 2.0 to 2.5 million years ago, in the mid- to late Pliocene . [ 4 ]
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), or grey fox, is an omnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, widespread throughout North America and Central America.This species and its only congener, the diminutive island fox (Urocyon littoralis) of the California Channel Islands, are the only living members of the genus Urocyon, which is considered to be genetically sister to all other living canids.
The South American canids, including the bush dog (Speothos venaticus), hoary fox (Lycalopex uetulus), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) and maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). [ 6 ] Various monotypic taxa , including the bat-eared fox ( Otocyon megalotis ), gray fox ( Urocyon cinereoargenteus ), and raccoon dog ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ).
The South American gray fox, Lycalopex griseus, is the most common species, and is known for its large ears and a highly marketable, russet-fringed pelt. Pages in category "South American foxes" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Todd is a gorgeous 6-month-old gray fox who belongs to one of TK's coworkers, and it's safe to say that he's a crowd-favorite in the office, too! He's soaking up all the love from his mom and her ...
This gray fox who was raised illegally as a pet, but has thankfully found a new home as an “animal ambassador” at the New Mexico Wildlife Center north of Santa Fe, where she can frolic in a ...
Gray fox fur is a type of fur obtained from the gray fox, a species distinguished from most other canids by its grizzled gray upper parts. It also has reddish coloration on parts of its body, including the legs, sides, feet, chest, and back, as well as on the sides of the head and neck.