Latin Name: Urocyon cinereoagenteus (Tailed dog, silver)
Lifespan Wild: 6-10yrs
Lifespan Captivity: 6-12yrs
Social Behavior: Solitary
Weight: 6-13 lbs
Diet: Om; Small mammals, birds, fruit, bugs. Fruit may compose 70% of their diet.
Mating Season: December-March
Gestation: 53-63 days
Litter: 3-7, 4 av.
Active: Primarily nocturnal
Notes: Distemper has caused large die offs
Can also be affected by rabies and parvo
Only canine who can climb
Has retractable claws
Cohabitates peacefully with red fox
Is one of the most primitive canines