Order Carnivora, Family Canidae (Dogs)
General Distribution:
North America, Europe, Asia.
Range in Washington:
Mountains and western lowlands.
Habitat:
Open areas, woodlands, forests.
Diet:
Rodents, occasional birds.
Identification:
Rusty-red above, white below; sometimes blackish or silver. Long, bushy tail with white tip.
Total length: 90-100 cm; tail: 35-45 cm; mass: 4-7 kg.
