One of the 17 foxes on WAnimals

Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Vulpes ferrilata
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Tibetan fox is a canid of the Tibetan Plateau with an unmistakable look: a broad, square face, small eyes and an expression that seems one of perpetual indifference. That profile comes from very dense fur on the cheeks and a narrow, elongated skull. It lives in stable pairs that hunt together and depends almost entirely on the plateau pika as prey. It is diurnal, unlike most foxes, because its main prey is too.
Weight
3 kg – 5.7 kg
Size
60 cm – 70 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulpes_ferrilata
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