Animals
An adaptable hunter of field edges, often seen mousing in open grass at first light.
Field facts
HabitatFarmland, prairie, suburban edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesCoyote — larger, grey, runs with tail down
Field note: Foxes cache surplus food and remember dozens of hiding places.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never feed a fox. Food-conditioned animals lose their wariness and are often killed.
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