Fox, common or red Fox (lat. Vulpes vulpes) - a predatory mammal of the canid family, the most common and largest species of the genus foxes. Body length 60-90 cm, tail-40-60 cm, weight-6-10 kg.
Fox spread very widely throughout Europe, North Africa (Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Northern Tunisia), most of Asia (up to Northern India, southern China and Indochina), in North America from the Arctic zone to the Northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Fox was acclimatized in Australia and spread throughout the continent, with the exception of some Northern areas with a humid sub-Equatorial climate.
Previously it was believed that in America lives a separate species of foxes, but recently it is considered as a subspecies of red Fox.
Coloration and sizes of foxes vary in different localities; in total account for 40-50 subspecies, not including smaller forms. In General, when moving to the North, foxes become larger and lighter, to the South — smaller and more dimly colored. In Northern areas and in mountains black-brown and other melanistic forms of colouring of foxes are also more often found. The most common color of the Fox: bright red back, white belly, dark paws. Often foxes have brown stripes on the ridge and shoulder blades, similar to a cross. Common distinguishing features: dark ears and white tail tip. Outwardly, the Fox is a medium-sized beast with an elegant body on low, thin legs, with an elongated muzzle, sharp ears and a long fluffy tail.
Shedding begins in February-March and ends in mid-summer. Immediately after that, the Fox begins to grow winter fur, in which she fully dressed for the turn of November and December. Summer fur is much rarer and shorter, winter — more dense and lush. Foxes have large ears-locators, which they pick up sound vibrations. Ears to Lis — "the hunter" production.
Fox, common or red Fox (lat. Vulpes vulpes) - a predatory mammal of the canid family, the most common and largest species of the genus foxes. Body length 60-90 cm, tail-40-60 cm, weight-6-10 kg.
Fox spread very widely throughout Europe, North Africa (Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Northern Tunisia), most of Asia (up to Northern India, southern China and Indochina), in North America from the Arctic zone to the Northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Fox was acclimatized in Australia and spread throughout the continent, with the exception of some Northern areas with a humid sub-Equatorial climate.
Previously it was believed that in America lives a separate species of foxes, but recently it is considered as a subspecies of red Fox.
Coloration and sizes of foxes vary in different localities; in total account for 40-50 subspecies, not including smaller forms. In General, when moving to the North, foxes become larger and lighter, to the South — smaller and more dimly colored. In Northern areas and in mountains black-brown and other melanistic forms of colouring of foxes are also more often found. The most common color of the Fox: bright red back, white belly, dark paws. Often foxes have brown stripes on the ridge and shoulder blades, similar to a cross. Common distinguishing features: dark ears and white tail tip. Outwardly, the Fox is a medium-sized beast with an elegant body on low, thin legs, with an elongated muzzle, sharp ears and a long fluffy tail.
Shedding begins in February-March and ends in mid-summer. Immediately after that, the Fox begins to grow winter fur, in which she fully dressed for the turn of November and December. Summer fur is much rarer and shorter, winter — more dense and lush. Foxes have large ears-locators, which they pick up sound vibrations. Ears to Lis — "the hunter" production.