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Name: California Island Fox, Island Gray Fox

Scientific Name: Urocyon Littoralis

Sub-Species: San Miguel Island Fox, Santa Rosa Island Fox, Santa, Cruz Island Fox, Santa Catalina Island Fox, San Nicolas Island Fox, and San Clemente Island Fox

Location: California Channel Islands

Animalia -> Chordata -> Mammalia -> Carnivora -> Canidae

 

Physical Description: The California Island fox is the smallest fox in North America and is thought to be a descended of the North American (mainland) gray fox. The fox evolved into a unique species around 10,000 years ago. The fox has a black,white, and gray coat on its back and a cinnamon colored and white colored coat on its underside. The fox moults twice a year. Males are, on average, heavier than females. The California Island fox weight from 1.3 to 2.5 kg and has a head-body length of about 45 to 63 cm.