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Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Also known as: gray fox • Florida Gray Fox
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Canidae• Order: Carnivora
The gray fox, 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 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. Its species name cinereoargenteus means "ashen silver".
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Gray Fox, gray fox, Florida Gray Fox
Class:
Mammalia
Data Completeness:
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Data Sources
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📖wikipedia
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References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
1635 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, USA
1
Jeff Davis County, TX, USA
1
Sunswept Dr, Tuolumne, CA, US
1
Hastings, MI 49058, USA
1
Auburn, CA, USA
1
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First: 7/6/2015 · Latest: 3/13/2024
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