Least ConcernSouth American Gray Fox
Lycalopex griseus
One of the 17 foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Lycalopex fulvipes
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Darwin's fox is a small, dark, short-legged canid endemic to the temperate rainforest of southern Chile. Charles Darwin collected it on the island of Chiloé in 1834 during the voyage of the Beagle, and for a long time it was considered an island subspecies of the South American grey fox. Genetic analysis in the 1990s showed that it is a species of its own and a very ancient one. It survives in two pockets: Chiloé and the Nahuelbuta range, on the mainland.
Weight
1.9 kg – 4 kg
Size
48 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
7 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Estimated population
Fewer than 1,000 mature individuals
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycalopex_fulvipes
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The darwin's fox is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 5 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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