One of the 17 foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Vulpes vulpes
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the most widely distributed carnivore in the world, present either naturally or as an introduced species across Europe, Asia, North America, North Africa and Australia.
Weight
4 kg – 9 kg
Size
70 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
3 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
Easy
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animal Corner; A-Z Animals; Vermont Fish & Wildlife; University of Minnesota Duluth; NSW DPI
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 73.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
