Red foxes do, however, typically have black legs, a white tail tip, and black ear tips. Most gray foxes, on the other hand, have dark, grizzled gray salt-and-pepper coats, with a black stripe that ...

They are born into one of three color phases (red, black or cross) and are distinguishable from other native foxes by their black-backed ears and white-tipped tails. Sierra Nevada red fox. Photo ...