Vulpes vulpes
Location: Back yard; lying curled in a spot of sun by the serviceberry, visits regularly, climbing fences easily
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Range: The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America and Asia.
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Red foxes are social animals, whose groups are led by a mated pair which monopolises breeding[clarification needed]. Subordinates within a group are typically the young of the mated pair, which remain with their parents to assist in caring for new kits.[10] The species primarily feeds on small rodents, though it may also target leporids, game birds, reptiles, invertebrates[11] and young ungulates.[12] Fruit and vegetable matter is also eaten on occasion. Link Distribution photo photo photo Genus: Vulpes (True foxes) Family: Canidae (wolves, foxes, jackals, coyotes, and the domestic dog) Order: Carnivora (carnivores) Class: Mammalia (Mammals) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |