One of the 17 foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Blanford's Fox
Vulpes cana
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Blanford's fox is a tiny canid of the Middle East and Central Asia, with large ears, a soft grey coat and a bushy tail almost as long as its body. It lives in ravines and rocky slopes in arid mountain country, between 500 and 2,000 metres. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on insects and fruit, which is unusual for a fox. It is an exceptional climber: it scales almost vertical faces using its tail as a counterweight.
Weight
800 g – 1.5 kg
Size
38 cm – 47 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
