Species group · Mammals

Foxes

WAnimals has 17 species of fox, in the family Canidae.

17 species

1 family

145 countries

217 parks

All 17 species of foxes on WAnimals

Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.

15 Least Concern1 Endangered1 Near Threatened

1 species in this group is in a threatened category according to the IUCN.

Recorded in 145 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:

It is the only land mammal native to Iceland.
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It changes colour with the seasons to stay camouflaged.
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It can locate prey beneath the snow thanks to its hearing.
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It is the most widely distributed carnivore in the world.
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It may use the Earth's magnetic field to help judge distance when pouncing on prey hidden under snow.
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It feeds on small mammals, birds, insects, fruit and carrion.
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A good climber for a fox, and able to go a long time without drinking.
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It lives in the steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia and, unlike other foxes, usually shares communal dens with others of its kind through the winter.
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