Gray fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Gray foxes are silvery gray with conspicuous patches of yellow, brown, or white on the throat and belly. Red foxes have been introduced in some areas of Monterey County, but only the gray fox is present in the reserve. The gray fox feeds on small rodents, birds, berries, insects, and fungi, and it is able to climb trees in order to find food. It is generally nocturnal and very shy, carefully avoiding humans as much as possible, but occasionally it may be seen during the day hunting for food or "mousing" in the quieter sections of the forest.