First Occurrence of the Grey Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus, in New Brunswick: a Climate-change Mediated Range Expansion?

Authors

  • Donald McAlpine New Brunswick Museum, 277 Douglas Avenue, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2K 1E5
  • James D. Martin Department of Fisheries and Oceans. St. Andrews Biological Station, St. Andrews, New Brunswick E5B 2L9
  • Cade Libby Fish and Wildlife Branch, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5H1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v122i2.578

Keywords:

Climate change, distribution, Grey Fox, New Brunswick, threatened species, Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Abstract

The first occurrence in New Brunswick of the Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), a threatened species in Canada, is documented based on a 4.3 kg subadult male trapped in the southwestern corner of the province. This is an approximate range extension of 135 km from the most northerly Maine occurrence and may reflect a larger North American range expansion underway since 1930-40, perhaps in response to warming climate.

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Vol. 122 No. 2 (2008)

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