Red foxes and Eastern coyotes have territories across Nassau and Suffolk counties. But it could be tough to … Continued The ...

Coyote Tails vs Red Fox Tails. The red fox has a head-to-body length of 18 to 35 inches and a tail length of 12 to 22 inches.

Look at the tip of that fox’s tail. If you can get a good look at the fox, look at its tail: the very tip of the red fox’s tail is usually white, and the gray fox will have a black-tipped tail.

A bushy tail, black at the tip. Then it’s gone, leaving you with a sense of awe—and a question: Wolf vs coyote, which was it? The fact that you saw it may be the strongest clue.