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Swift Fox (Vulpes velox)
Swift Fox, Alberta, Canada Photograph by Brad Smith. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Swift Fox, Alberta, Canada Photograph by Brad Smith. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
SWIFT FOX FACTS
DescriptionThe Swift Fox is light grey with orange-tan coloring on the sides and legs. The throat, chest and underside is creamy white. The bushy tail has a black tip. The snout has black markings on either side. Other Names Northern Kit Fox, Prairie Kit Fox Size The Swift Fox is one of the smallest wild dogs in North America and is about the size of a domestic cat. Length: Range: males74-82cm; females; 68-75cm. Height: about 30 cm. Weight 1.4 - 3.0 kg Environment prairie grasslands just east of the Rocky Mountains Food small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects. Also berries and grass. Breeding Litter of two to six born in March-May after gestation period of 50-60 days. Range central United States east of the Rocky Mountains Notes The Swift Fox is very similar to the Kit Fox, and is considered to be the same species by some. Kit Fox ears are larger and closer together than the Swift Fox. The Kit Fox has a broader head and the snout is narrower. The Kit Fox has a proportionately longer tail than the Swift Fox. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Kit Fox (V. macrotis) Red Fox (V. vulpes) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |