Cozumel fox [SEP] parent taxon
Cozumel fox
The Cozumel fox is a undescribed species of fox in the genus "Urocyon", which is apparently close to extinction or already extinct. It is (or was until recently) found on the island of Cozumel, Mexico. The last reported sighting was in 2001, but surveys focusing on this species have not yet been carried out. The Cozumel fox, which has not been scientifically described to date, is a dwarf form like the island fox but slightly larger, being up to three-quarters the size
Cozumel fox, which is nearly, if not already, extinct
- the Cozumel Island coati, which is endangered.
- the Cozumel Island raccoon, which is critically endangered
There are three rodents that are larger than their mainland counterparts: "Oryzomys couesi", "Peromyscus leucopus", and critically endangered "Reithrodontomys spectabilis", the latter of which is also endemic to the island.
Endemic marine life:
- the splendid toadfish
Other native wildlife includes:
- the American crocodile
- the