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- Habitat: Forest, tundra, prairie, desert, mountains, farmlandsAnimal Diversity Web: Red Fox
- Diet: OmnivorousNational Geographic: Red Fox
- Size: 18 to 33.75 inches (head and body), 12 to 21.75 inches (tail)National Geographic: Red Fox
- Weight: 6.5 to 24 poundsNational Geographic: Red Fox
- Life span: 2 to 4 years in the wildNational Geographic: Red Fox
- Gestation period: 49 to 55 daysAnimal Diversity Web: Red Fox
- Number of offspring: 1 to 9 per litter Animal Diversity Web: Red Fox
- Family: CanidaeNatureWorks: Red Fox
- Genus: VulpesNatureWorks: Red Fox
- Predators: Humans, coyotes, wolvesAnimal Diversity Web: Red Fox
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The red fox is the largest of all the foxes. It is found north of the equator, from Central America to the Arctic circle . The red fox is also present in parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and the Falkland Islands.Animal Diversity Web: Red Fox It is generally considered resourceful, and adapts well to virtually any habitat.National Geographic: Red Fox
Physical Characteristics
The red fox is pale yellow to reddish brown in appearance with a white underside.Animal Diversity Web: Red Fox It has black back legs and feet, a dark nose, yellow eyes and a white tip on its tail. A red fox has pointed ears which are black on the outside and white on the inside.NatureWorks: Red Fox Alaska Department Of Fish & Game: Red Fox The red fox also has a keen sense of hearing, especially for low frequencies, enabling it to hear small animals digging underground.NatureWorks: Red FoxBehavior
The red fox is solitary, although some ranges may overlap. Territorries, which can be up to 50 kilometers in diameter, are occupied by a single male, one or two females, and their young. Dens are dug out during the late winter months. Sometimes dens of other animals will be taken over by the red fox.Animal Diversity Web: Red Fox The young will stay in the den for about a month, although it may return to it for shelter for up to two months.The Mammals Of Texas: Red Fox-
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Red Fox Questions
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Red Fox Fun Stuff
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