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 ...

Sierra Nevada red foxes are uniquely adapted to living in snowy ... In all phases, they have a white-tipped tail and black markings on the back of their ears. The Center petitioned for protection of ...

The chest and lower sides of the body, undersurface of the tail, backs of the ears ... Unlike the red fox, this species frequently ascends trees by leaping into branches near the ground, or by ...