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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

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Gray FoxGray foxes are skilled tree climbers.
Appearance: somewhat smaller than the red fox (8-12 lbs./ 30-44 inches), basic gray color; edges of the upper jaw, throat, and abdomen are white

Reproduction: mates for life; breeds from January through May; gestation 51-63 days; one litter per year; 3 -4 pups per litter; raised by both parents

Food habits: rats, mice, rabbits, insects, poultry, berries, fruits, corn, and acorns

Habits: nocturnal, territorial, are known to take naps on sunny tree branches

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Distribution: throughout Louisiana, except extreme coastal plains, through most of US, Mexico, and central America, except mountainous north-western states and portions of the Great Plains

Habitat: prefers mixed woodlands and pastures; dens in hollow trees, logs, thickets, or underground burrows

Controls: prey to dogs; prone to distemper, parvo, rabies, roundworms, tapeworms, lice, and mites 


Values: beneficial to man, because they eat a lot of mice and rats


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  • Council
    • Louisiana Fur Council Meeting Schedule
    • Louisiana Fur Council Members
    • Louisiana Fur Annual Reports
  • Industry
    • Louisiana Trapping Regulations
    • Shipping Louisiana Furs
    • Louisiana Fur Dealers
    • Tanning/Manufacturing
  • Trapper Education
    • Trapping Courses & Resources
    • Louisiana Fur & Pelt Handling
    • Nutria Grading
    • Skull Cleaning
    • Trapping Benefits
    • Nutria Meat and Recipes
  • Outreach Education
    • Community Outreach
    • Louisiana Furbearers >
      • Beaver
      • Bobcat
      • Coyote
      • Gray Fox
      • Red Fox
      • Mink
      • Muskrat
      • Nutria
      • Opossum
      • Otter
      • Raccoon
      • Striped Skunk