Fox or Coyote

[DFB]

Took these pics last summer and one day had showed them to my boss at work He insisted it was a coyote and I say its a grey fox! So I figure wheres the best place for another opinion or two...or 3 or 4 lol! Why on TBN of course!

 

[mustangnut98]

coyote

 

[whistlepig]

It's definitely not a grey fox.

 

[AGRIMAN]

Coyote

 

[westcliffe01]

With a fox, the proportion of the tail is much larger relative to the body. In addition, a fox is a lot smaller than a coyote. That is definitely a coyote.

 

[cqaigy2]

coyote

 

[westcliffe01]

With a fox, the proportion of the tail is much larger relative to the body. In addition, a fox is a lot smaller than a coyote. That is definitely a coyote.

Gray Fox

 

[DFB]

Ok thats 3 lol!

Its not very tall at all from what I saw

 

[DFB]

Thats a red fox in tht picture though

 

[westcliffe01]

Yes, note how the tail is hanging down onto the ground and its size and diameter relative to the body. Now compare to the OP's picture.

 

[northwind318]

coyofox , new breed

 

[Bigfoot62]

Your pics are kinda grainy, and there's no size reference. The Gray is smaller than a Red, and they're both smaller than a 'yote.
Definitely not a Gray Fox:
Here's a pic of a Red Fox.

I agree, it's a Coyote.

 

[DFB]

I've sure seen coyote here several times the ones I seen always seem bigger animals skinnier too and really edgy. Dont show themselves much in the daytime either. One time one was about 15 feet from me on the road while I was walking around dusk the other time it was early morning and again it was slinking along the road. This animal is like a permanant visitor in my back field and I see it alot when I'm mowing the lawn.

 

[DFB]

ok now that picture shows a different animal

 

[whistlepig]

Some dogs look like coyotes from a distance.

 

[DFB]

coyofox , new breed

Bet thats a relative of a Coydog...no mater what the state says people around here insist there real!

 

[DFB]

I trust Bigfoot cuz hes got the gun

Then I say its a coyote too!

 

[Bigfoot62]

I trust Bigfoot cuz hes got the gun

Reminds me of my favorite Star Wars quote: "Let the Wookie win."

 

[Bob77064]

Looks like a coyote to me.

 

[TomSeller]

Coyote. The ones we have seem to be large enough to look like they are a small wolf. The various fox that I recall (don't see them any longer) acted much differently than a coyote. More wary, cautious.