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Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), Yosemite National Park, 2015.

It's quire rare to see a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at Yosemite; however, it's not that rare to see a gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). Do you know how to tell the difference? Red foxes have a white tip on a very long (nearly body length) tail. The back of its ears are black even though its body color varies quite widely. Gray foxes have a black tip on a very long (nearly body length) tail. In contrast to the red fox, the back of a gray fox's ears are orange and its body color is usually silvery-gray. The gray fox does share a few visible features with the coyote, so don't confuse these similar animals! Remember that the coyote has a black tail tip and orange on the back of its ears like the gray fox; however, its tail is much shorter than its body length.

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