Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammal
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Canidae
- Genus
- Urocyon
- Species
- Urucyon cinereoargenteus
Habitat
This subspecies inhabits dry forests, thorn scrub, and agricultural edges in the Yucatan Peninsula and parts of Central America. It prefers areas with dense vegetation for cover and is adaptable to semi-arid environments.
Diet
The Yucatan gray fox is omnivorous, feeding on small mammals like rodents and rabbits, birds, insects, and fruits such as berries and figs. It forages opportunistically, primarily at night, and may cache food for later use.
Behavior
Yucatan gray foxes are primarily nocturnal and solitary, though they may form pairs during mating season. They are territorial, marking their areas with urine and feces, and are agile climbers that use trees for escape and resting. They den in rock crevices, hollow logs, or abandoned burrows.
Conservation Status
The Yucatan gray fox is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population trend, though habitat loss from deforestation and agriculture poses a major threat.