Red fox
species of mammal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a mammal of the order Carnivora. It is the biggest and most well-known species of fox. Red foxes are sometimes hunted for sport, or killed as pests or carriers of rabies.[2]
Quick Facts Red fox Temporal range: Mid-Pleistocene–Recent, Conservation status ...
Red fox Temporal range: Mid-Pleistocene–Recent | |
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A red fox, photographed at the British Wildlife Centre Surrey | |
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Vulpes vulpes (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Distribution of the red fox. Basically, they are all over the northern hemisphere |
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