The Red Fox

The Red Fox

Common Name  :  Red Fox
Scientific Name  :   Vulpes vulpes 
     Phulum          :  unavailable
     Chordata       :  unavailable
     Class             :  Mammalia (mammal)
     Order            :  Carnavora   (carnavore)
     Family           :  Canidae   (canines)
     Genus            :  unavailable 


Habitat               :  forest and woodland
Shelter               :  burrows inside trees
Food                 :  berries, rabbit, rat (basically anything with meat)
Life Expectancy :  15-20 years
Breeding Time   :  mid-late spring
Young               :  up to 6 (1 usually dies)

Additional Information:
 

     The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia. Its range has increased alongside human expansion. Because of these factors, it is listed as Least Concern for extinction by the IUCN.

     The species has a long history of association with humans, having been extensively hunted as a pest and furbearer for centuries, as well as being prominently represented in human folklore and mythology.

Apart from its large size, the red fox is distinguished from other fox species by its ability to adapt quickly to new environments and, unlike most of its cousins, is not listed as endangered anywhere.