This is a Red foxDescription:Size - small, special features - a reddish-brown coat above, with white underparts except for a black tipped nose and lower legs, large, very noticeable, bushy tail that is white tipped. Habitat - forest, Rocky Mountains, North America north of Mexico. Average weight is nearly 8 to 15 pounds (3.6 to 6.8 kg). Total length is 90 to 103 c, tail length is 35 to 43 cm. Food - small mammals, carrion, birds, insects, considerable fruits and other plant foods. Rabbits and hares often comprise a major part of their diet as well as mice. Ecology - Their shy and nervous habits, have earned them a reputation as being “clever”. Summer home range varies from 57 to 518 ha; winter range is more extensive.