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63. Saw mine outside Charlottesville VA!

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 02:05 AM

Jan 2015

Last August. Red, very tall coyote size but with a fox face and features. Thin legs, lighter colored belly bushy full tail with very distinct thin rings in black all the way down its tail. It wasnt afraid and ambled across the road in front of my car. Wish I'd gotten a photo. Wish I'd see it again, it was so pretty!

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Has anyone ever seen a fox/coyote with a ringed tail? [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 OP

Maybe a coati? SeattleVet Jul 2012 #1

looke it up Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #3

Sure it was not a Civet Cat? Downwinder Jul 2012 #2

no. not according to the pics I am seeing when I google civet cat Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #4

Ring tailed cats. denbot Jul 2012 #5

the face does not look right and the tail is tooo bushy --- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #6

This little guy made his tail poofy.. Like a kitty. denbot Jul 2012 #7

he looks too small and if so He is way out of range. I am eastern US. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #8

Oscar? nolabear Jul 2012 #10

haha! yeah -- that was my first thought, too Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Aug 2013 #44

get a PICTURE! Kali Jul 2012 #12

I will try to get a pic. definitely not a bobcat. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #21

the google came up with this fizzgig Jul 2012 #13

this is more like it. but it was grey/silver coat and bigger/longer body. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #22

Red penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #62

when was the last time you saw it? recently? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #66

Aug 2013 penpapercoffee Feb 2015 #67

I saw one of those in VT once. Agschmid Aug 2013 #47

Has anyone ever seen a fox-coyote? (tee hee) nt raccoon Jul 2012 #14

hee-hee Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #23

Beavcoon? Rambis Jul 2012 #15

can't see second or third pic--- but No to the first one. thanks Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #20

How about one of these? sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #17

nope. wrong snout and face and body and legs. thanks though. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #18

Really, some silver foxes' tails look slightly ringed. --- really? Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #19

swift fox.... lastlib Jul 2012 #24

that looks a lot like what I saw. not sure but, could be. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #25

possible they've migrated to your neighborhood..... lastlib Jul 2012 #28

will do -- will he chase cows? this story might not have a happy ending -- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #30

He might go after a calf if it was away from the herd (unprotected)... lastlib Jul 2012 #31

Jaguarundi? trof Jul 2012 #26

nope, Not a cat. It was some type of fox or coyote. pretty though. Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #27

according to my state conservation department, that's a dog..... lastlib Jul 2012 #29

lol Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #34

The gray fox sometimes has gradation on its tail pink-o Jul 2012 #32

grey fox or coyote is what I think but, the tail had faint but distinct rings Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2012 #33

I have seen something similar to what you describe... Rvonk22 Dec 2012 #35

Holy crap! You saw OSCAR!!!! uppityperson Dec 2012 #36

I think we have seen Oscar. I really do. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #38

yes, that sounds exactly like what I saw in my yard but, I live in the woods close to a creek. - Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #37

I saw this animal today!! penpapercoffee Aug 2013 #43

Anything like this ? eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #55

Not even close :( penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #64

I saw one this morning. sandmtn Dec 2012 #39

Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #40

well then. what the hell is it?? is there some wild cross breeding going on out there? Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #41

I know - kinda unsettling. sandmtn Dec 2012 #42

Ring Tailed Fox jenozeryn Aug 2013 #45

Welcome to DU! Agschmid Aug 2013 #46

ringed tail fox ringtail4real Nov 2013 #48

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #49

California Sighting inspectorwalker Apr 2014 #50

thanks for posting. I want to see this critter again. If I do I will post here and try and get a Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2014 #51

Yes! buechnerfan Jun 2014 #52

Yes, I saw mine at dusk but, only that one time. PLEASE, get a picture!! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #53

Saw mine outside Charlottesville VA! penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #63

seen a few in Sedona Sedona Jun 2014 #54

Is this it? sakabatou Jun 2014 #56

Is that for real and if so, is that a baby? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #57

That's a real creature. sakabatou Jun 2014 #58

Ok. I am home now on a bigger screen - that does have some resemblance but, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #59

fox with prominent ringed trail Argos Jan 2015 #60

Thanks. How long ago did you see it? Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #61

I agree penpapercoffee Jan 2015 #65

Washington county, Minnesota Learyofyou Apr 2015 #68

Yes, last night I did! California Patriot May 2015 #69

ring tale fox/coyote djune Jun 2015 #70

Michigan sighting Mickie0209 Jul 2015 #71

PA sighting McPippster Aug 2015 #72

NC siting? Katethompson02 Aug 2016 #73

Curious penpapercoffee Oct 2016 #76

Raccoon tail fox bobcat in nh??? smith1977melissa Sep 2016 #74

I'm so happy.... penpapercoffee Oct 2016 #75

This Is The Closeset I've Found To It shredenator5150 Apr 2017 #77

sighting in Indiana TheBroker May 2017 #78

edit TheBroker May 2017 #79

I've seen it too! April2017 Jun 2017 #80

Tasmanian tiger? TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #81

No stripes on tbe body but thanks. Cool critter. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2017 #82

Supposedly extinct for about 80-90 years. TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #83

good to see you around discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #85

- Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2017 #86

Glad to see you are back!! Kaleva Jul 2017 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author mpnret Jun 2017 #84

This has to be it! PJammer Aug 2017 #88

I've seen something that I could not Identify, and it seems to be the same description... wheet22 Nov 2017 #89

Following some old threads around tonight due to photofuckit making some changes Kali Jun 2018 #90

Omg I'm so glad you saw it Misjudg69 Nov 2023 #91

Escaped Red Panda? OKIsItJustMe Nov 2023 #92