Red fox
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Several subspecies of red fox were seen along the route, including the great-tailed fox of the Columbia Plateau.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Great-tailed fox
Described at Fort Clatsop. Several subspecies of red fox were seen along the route, including the great-tailed fox of the Columbia Plateau.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Great-tailed fox (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
33 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2014–2025. Most recent: 2025-08-12. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
15 journal entries mention Red fox