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Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox)

Synonyms: Canis vulpes (homotypic); Vulpes palmaria
Language: French

Infraspecies

Vulpes vulpes abietorum
Vulpes vulpes alascensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes alpherakyi (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes anatolica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes arabica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes atlantica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes bangsi (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes barbara (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes beringiana (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes cascadensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes caucasica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes crucigera (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes daurica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes deletrix (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes dolichocrania
Vulpes vulpes dorsalis
Vulpes vulpes flavescens (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes fulvus (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes griffithi (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes harrimani (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes hellenica
Vulpes vulpes hoole (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes ichnusae (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes indutus (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes jakutensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes japonica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes karagan (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes kenaiensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes macroura (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes montana (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes necator (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes niloticus (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes ochroxantha (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes palaestina (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes peculiosa (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes pusilla (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes regalis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes rubricosa (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes schrencki (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes silacea (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes splendidissima (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes stepensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes tobolica (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes tschiliensis (Red fox)
Vulpes vulpes vulpes (Red fox)

Invasive Species

View ISSG Record: Vulpes vulpes

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
1
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
12
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 3.55
EDGE Score: 1.52
Learn more at EDGE of Existence programme

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  9.11 lbs (4.132 kg)
Birth Weight [1]  100 grams
Male Weight [3]  13.801 lbs (6.26 kg)
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Frugivore
Diet - Endothermic [2]  70 %
Diet - Fruit [2]  10 %
Diet - Invertibrates [2]  20 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Female Maturity [1]  10 months 4 days
Male Maturity [1]  10 months 4 days
Gestation [1]  52 days
Litter Size [1]  5
Litters / Year [1]  1
Maximum Longevity [1]  21 years
Nocturnal [4]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [3]  25 inches (63 cm)
Speed [5]  32.01 MPH (14.31 m/s)
Weaning [1]  48 days

Ecoregions

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Ecosystems

Biodiversity Hotspots

Prey / Diet

Prey / Diet Overlap

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Citations

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