no photo — written note
Animals
A forest fox that can climb trees. Scarcer than the red fox and mostly southern.
Field facts
HabitatWooded hills, brushy ravines
RangeMainly southern Indiana
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern; declining in the Midwest (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed fox — rusty with a white tail tip
Field note: It is one of only two canids in the world that regularly climbs trees.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Report sightings to DNR — the state tracks this species closely.
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