Born into one of three color phases (red, black or cross), they’re distinguishable from other native foxes by their black-backed ears and white-tipped tails. They’re a bit smaller and lighter than ...

The red fox, with its black legs and ears and white-tipped tail, is smart and cunning, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Able to find food during any season, they are plentiful ...

The chest and lower sides of the body, undersurface of the tail, backs of the ears, parts of the legs ... but is less abundant that the red fox. The earliest record of the gray fox in the Adirondacks ...