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Vulpes is a genus of the subfamily Caninae. The members of this genus are colloquially referred to as true foxes, meaning they form a proper clade. The word "fox" occurs in the common names of all spe
Genus vulpes
Artistic reconstruction of Vulpes stenognathus
Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in winter pelage.
Indian Fox in a Grassland
Red fox
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The red fox is the largest of the true foxes, and the most widely distributed member of the order Carnivora. It is present across the entire Northern Hemisphere, including most of North America, Europ
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…foxes are small to medium-sized animals, usually smaller than other canines, such as wolves, dogs, and jackals. For example, the largest species, the red fox, weighs on average 4.1–8.7 kg and the smallest species, the fennec fox, weighs only 0.7–1.6 kg. They have long, dense fur, and a bushy, rounded tail…
Portrait of a red fox in Rautas fjällurskog
Juvenile red foxes are known as cubs or kits.
Comparison of a red fox's skull with other carnivorans. Left to right: red fox, cat, pine marten
Kits playing in Delaware, USA