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Foxes are small- to medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species belong to the monophyletic "true fox" group of genus Vulpes.
The red fox has the largest natural distribution of any land mammal except human beings. In the Old World it ranges over virtually all of Europe , temperate Asia , and northern Africa , and in the New World it inhabits most of North America .
Red fox. For other uses, see Red Fox (disambiguation). The red fox ( Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere including most of North America, Europe and Asia, plus parts of North Africa.
A fox is a small mammalian carnivore. They hunt and eat live prey, mostly rabbits and rodents (squirrels and mice). They may also eat grasshoppers, birds ' eggs, and even fruit and berries. Sometimes they eat carrion. [1] . Foxes are the smallest members of the dog family Canidae .
Mar 15, 2024 · red fox, (Vulpes vulpes), species of fox (family Canidae) found throughout Europe, temperate Asia, northern Africa, and North America. It has the largest natural distribution of any land mammal except human beings.
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), or grey fox, is an omnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, widespread throughout North America and Central America. This species and its only congener , the diminutive island fox ( Urocyon littoralis ) of the California Channel Islands , are the only living members of the genus Urocyon , which is ...
Foxes are small- to medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Quick Facts Foxes, Scientific classification ... Close.
