Geographic
range: Nearctic - Neotropical: Found
from SE Canada, through USA, Mexico and Central America south
to Colombia and Venezuela.
Physical
characteristics: Small ( head and body
50 - 70 cm long) and slender canid with relatively short legs and
long tail. Overall color is grayish , belly, throat and cheeks are
white. Legs, sides of neck rusty colored. Ears are long, triangular
and help upright. Tail is bushy and black above. Food
habits: Omnivorous. Opportunistic feeder. Consumes fruit,
small vertebrates (mammals, reptiles, birds) and insects.
Reproduction: Typical litter size
1 - 7.
Behavior: Mainly nocturnal, although
may be active in highland and forested areas. Mostly seen singly,
but is known to form family groups. Mostly terrestrial, but climbs
very well. Dens can be located in hollow logs, burrows, but also high
in the trees, which is an exception in canids.
Habitat:
Deciduous and semideciduous forest, agricultural land, arid areas.
Lowlands from sea level to 2600 m. |
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