Diets
What does a red fox normally eat in the wild?
A: Grasshoppers, mice, fruit
B: Rabbit and other small game
C: Large Hoofed mammals
A: Grasshoppers, mice, fruit
Red foxes have ____ tipped tail
White tipped tail
What are predators to the Grey Fox?
Coyotes, bobcats, golden eagles, and great horned owls
How do Wolves communicate?
Body language, barking, growling, howling, scent marking
Wolves often travel at 5MPH but can reach speeds of ____ MPH.
A: 35
B: 45
C: 40
C: 40
What does a grey wolf normally eat?
A: Grasshoppers, mice, fruit
B: Rabbit and other small game
C: Large Hoofed mammals
C: Large Hoofed mammals
Grey Foxes are one of ____ Species of canids that climb trees.
A: 2
B: 4
C: 3
A: 2
They have rotating wrists and semi-retractable claws that help them climb up high to den, forage, or escape predators. (Once up it is hard for them to climb down)
What are predators of the red fox?
Coyotes, wolves, eagles, and other predators
Average lifespan of grey fox?
A) 10-14 years
B) 8-10 years
C) 6-8 years
C) 6-8 years
The grey fox is also known as
A: Dog Fox
B: Cat Fox
C: Rat Fox
B: Cat Fox
Their pupils are oval shaped, rather than slit-like. These fox are common, but very elusive and rare to spot in the wild. They are primarily nocturnal, but may forage during the day.
What does a coyote normally eat?
A: Grasshoppers, mice, fruit
B: Rabbit and other small game
C: Large Hoofed mammals
B: Rabbit and other small game
Grey Foxes have a ____ tipped Tail
Black tipped tail
What are predators of the Coyote?
Golden eagles, bears, wolves, bald eagles, and great horned owls
Average lifespan of wild grey wolf?
A) 4-5 years
B) 8-13 years
C) 6-8 years
B) 8-13 years
The average male grey wolf weighs around
A) 60 - 100 LBS
B) 70 - 145 LBS
C) 80 - 160 LBS
B) 70 - 145 LBS
What does a grey fox eat?
A:Opportunistic foragers
B: Just insects and meat
C: Small Mammals
A:Opportunistic foragers
Grey foxes enjoy meat, fruit, vegetable or insects.
Who is one of the few predators that will eat a porcupine?
A coyote. They will kill a porcupine by flipping it over and grabbing it by the throat.
What are predators to the Grey Wolf?
Mountain lions and black bears
Average lifespan of coyote?
A) 10-14 years
B) 8-10 years
C) 14-20 years
A) 10-14 years
Who is the most vocal of the canine family?
A) Coyote
B) Red Fox
C) Grey Wolf
D) Grey fox
A) Coyote - They make several different types of vocalizations, that includes barks, howls, and yelps, which can be heard for miles.
Who is the largest wild animal in the canine species?
Grey Wolf
What is the Coyotes biggest predator?
Humans
What Canine is found in all of the US States except Hawaii?
A) Grey Wolf
B) Red Fox
C) Grey Fox
D) Coyote
D) Coyote
About how much do you think an adult grey fox weighs (Range)?
6 to 15 pounds