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Gray Fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Silhouette: Brian Gratwicke (photo) and T. Michael Keesey (vectorization) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Las Baulas Marine National Park
1 Verified sightings at Las Baulas Marine National Park From 2019 to 2026
986 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted Active throughout day and night

About the Gray Fox

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. Its species name cinereoargenteus means "ashen silver".

It was once the most common fox in the eastern United States, and though still found there, human advancement and deforestation allowed the red fox to become the predominant fox-like canid. Despite this post-colonial competition, the gray fox has been able to thrive in urban and suburban environments, one of the best examples being southern Florida. The Pacific States and Great Lakes region still have the gray fox as their prevalent fox.

The genus Urocyon comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, "tail") + κύων (kúōn, "dog"). The species epithet cinereoargenteus is a combination of 'cinereo' (from 'cinereus') meaning ashen, and 'argenteus' (from argentum), meaning 'silver', referencing the color of the tail. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Las Baulas Marine National Park

Common Raccoon
LC

Common Raccoon

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Procyon lotor

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
White-nosed Coati
LC

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Hooded Skunk
LC

Hooded Skunk

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Mephitis macroura

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~50%
2 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
3 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~40%
4 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
5 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
7 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
8 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
9 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
10 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
11 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
12 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
13 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
14 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
15 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
16 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
17 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
18 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
20 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
22 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
24 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
26 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
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