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The gray fox is the only member of the dog family that can climb trees, and does so both to catch prey and escape predators. Climate change may be helping the gray fox extend its range northward in Minnesota...
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www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mammals/grayfox.html
www.dnr.state.mn.us/snapshots/mammals/grayfox.html
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Gray fox are widely distributed in the United States. This fox prefers brushy or forested habitats, and is unique in that it is a skilled tree climber. Gray foxes have small ranges ... Coyotes are also serious predators whenever the two species share the same habitat. Gray fox are considered as old at 12 years of age.
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www.nationaltrappers.com/grayfox.html
www.nationaltrappers.com/grayfox.html
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Southern Arizona has a variety of predators ranging from coyotes and gray fox to bobcats. Predator hunting during the off-season or in between guiding big game hunters is one of our favorite past-times. It is also a good management tool for controlling the predator population in our game areas.
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www.arizonahunting.net/predators.htm
www.arizonahunting.net/predators.htm
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The gray fox can not run for long periods of time, relative to the red fox's ability, and often seeks refuge in trees from threatening predators. It appears to be quite at home in trees and can move around by jumping from branch to branch.
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home.sou.edu/~rible/wildlife/greyfox.html
home.sou.edu/~rible/wildlife/greyfox.html
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Niche: Adult gray foxes have few predators. Large hawks, golden eagles, great horned owls, domestic dogs, and bobcats may prey on pups. May carry tularemia and rabies (Jennings et al. 1960, Jackson 1961). Population levels may be affected by rabies. ... Common Gray Fox Range Map...
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www.sibr.com/mammals/M149.html
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Gray Fox; (Urocyon cinereoargentues Schreber) ... The gray fox has a white throat and belly. The chest and lower sides of the body, undersurface of the tail, backs of the ... Predators: The gray fox has few natural predators. Bobcats, coyotes, great horned owls, and golden eagles may occasionally prey upon young gray foxes.
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www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/gray_fox.htm
www.esf.edu/aec/adks/mammals/gray_fox.htm
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Nationally, millions of dollars are generated annually from fox pelt harvests; the silky, dense fur of the red fox is more valued than the fur of the gray fox, which is coarse and thin. In addition to their value as a furbearer, foxes are important predators of prolific prey species like mice and rabbits.
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www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/wildlife/pdf_files/outreach/fact...
www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/wildlife/pdf_files/outreach/fact_sheets/gryfox.pdf
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Common Gray Fox; : Family Canidae : Urocyon cinereoargenteus (Schreber) ... The gray fox is essentially an inhabitant of wooded areas, particularly mixed hardwood forests. It is common throughout the wooded sections east of the shortgrass plains and in the pinyon-juniper community above the low lying deserts.
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www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/uroccine.htm
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The southern boy of foxes, the gray fox is unique in his tree climbing ability. Trees help him escape predators! ... The gray fox is fond of trees. Trees help him escape predators; he can hide behind trees as he watches for prey, he seems to enjoy napping in trees, and of course, he eats the fruits that grow on the trees.
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www.suite101.com/article.cfm/nature_sketches/90194
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