-34-45 inches long.

-11-16 inch tail

-Generally mix of whitish and dark grey with sides, neck, lower flanks, and underside of tail a rusty color.

-Eat rodents, birds, insects, carrion, and cottentail rabbits.

-Weighs 7-13 lbs.

-Prefer woodland habitat.

-Can climb trees.

-Make permanent dens in hollow trees, holes in sandy grounds, or in cavern rocks.

-Spands most of day in den, most active during night.

-Mate In January and February with litters of 2-7 cubs or kits born 55-63 days later.

-Cubs will eat solid food 6 weeks after birth.

-Cubs leave family group early fall.