Fox, coyote or chupacabra?

[drumstick diva]

I don't see any ringed tail. Gray, red or plaid, it's still a fox.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

 

[zazouse]

Sorry i do not see any rings, the cam surely would have picked them up,it's a decent photo the head is just turned like it is eating something.

See how the rings showed up on my coon photo.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Hmmm. must be my glasses.

I see rings all the way down the tail. Oh well....

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

gray fox. Larger/taller than a red, but still fox.

A Gray Fox is smaller than a Red Fox.
A Red Fox would have a white tail tip

I think the one in the picture is a Gray Fox:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_fox

The gray fox ranges from 800 to 1125 mm (31.5 to 41.3 inches) in length. Its tail measures 275 to 443 mm (10.8 to 17.5 inches) and its hind feet measure 100 to 150 mm (4.9 to 5.9 inches). It weighs 3.6 to 6.82 kg (7.9 to 15 lbs).[3] It is readily differentiated from the red fox by the lack of "black stockings" that stand out on the latter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fox

The largest species within the genus Vulpes and the largest of the true foxes, adult red foxes range in weight from 3.6 to 7.6 kg (7.9 to 17 lb) depending on region, with those living in higher latitudes being larger

Very large red foxes can weigh up to 14 kg (31 lb).[15] Head and body length is 46 to 90 cm (18 to 35 in), with a tail of 30 to 55 cm (12 to 22 in)[15][16] Size can be estimated from tracks. Red fox footprints are normally about 4.4 cm (1.7 in) wide and 5.7 cm (2.2 in) long. A normal Red fox's trotting stride is about 33 to 38 cm (13 to 15 in).[17] Sexual dimorphism is noticeable and males are typically 15% heavier than females.[18] The distinctive white tip, or "tag", is used as a field mark for distinguishing the red fox from other canids

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fox​

 

[legacyln]

Before we had a dog, we had many coons and a pair of gray foxes that frequented our backyard in the early evening, so we saw a lot of them. I vote gray fox.

 

[zazouse]

Bear foot,

This is great info.. thanks for posting.

You know i do not think the 2 foxes here have the white tips on their tail or the cam just does not pick it up for some reason.

I have 100's of photos of them.

 

[Ariel301]

It's a fox. I don't think all red foxes have the white tail tip. I'm pretty sure I've seen them without. That one looks like a gray fox, though. There does seem to be some faint ringing on the tail, but I think it is just a trick of the light and the way the hair is laying.

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

Dora'smom :

I have to vote for. . . chupacabra. Well, someone had to, didn't they?

Every Chupacabra spotted shot or found has been 100% hairless that is a sick coon or fox​

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

Hmmm...... Ring tail, like several posted, Tapers to a piont, fox is thick to the tip. Black on the end of tail, Stripes are paler than coon,wide set back legs, IT'S A COATI MUNDI! Hey, look it up.