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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
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Young male Red Fox Photograph by Everything is Permuted. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Red Fox in the snow Photograph by Gale McCullough. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
A fox kit at a den close to the photographer's house. Photograph by Brad Smith. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
RED FOX FACTS
DescriptionThe Red Fox is pale yellowish red to deep reddish brown on the upper parts and white or pale gray underneath. The lower part of the legs is usually black, and the nose is dark brown or black. The tail has a white or black tip. and the tail usually has a white or black tip. As well as the normal color form, there are two less common variations - the Cross Fox has reddish brown fur and a black stripe down its back; and the Silver Fox is silver grey to greyish black. Size Length: 83 - 110cm. Weight: 3-7 kg Environment Forest, tundra, prairie, and farmland, suburban areas Food voles, rabbits, hares, and other small mammals,. Also eat birds, fruits, and invertebrates such as beetles and earthworms. Breeding Average litter size is 5, but can be as many as 13. Pups are born after a gestation period of about 51-53 days. Pups are 50g- 150g at birth. Pups leave the den at 4 or 5 weeks and are fully weaned after 8 to 10 weeks. Range The Red Fox is the most widely distributed wild carnivore in the world. It is found in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. They are also widespread in Australia, where they were introduced in about 1850 Classification
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