Often heard at night, the coyote s song reminds one of scenes from the old western movies. When running, the coyote s unique habit of tucking its tail tucked between its legs easily distinguishes it from the fox which holds its tail straight out. Coyotes hunt and eat a wide variety of rodents, squirrels, marmots, woodrats, pikas, rabbits and insects. They will also eat birds and berries. Occasionally they will take deer.
Coyotes are highly social animals, living and hunting in packs.
This small member of the dog family is seen frequently as it darts across roads and open meadows in search of food. It has a long, bushy tail and inhabits the lower elevations of the Shasta-Trinity. It tends to be nocturnal although daytime sightings are not uncommon. The fox is an omnivore, meaning that it eats almost anything available, from small rodents and insects to carrion and berries. Unlike other members of the dog family, the Gray Fox can and does climb trees in search of food.