Red Fox

Class: Mammals

Order: Carnivora

Family: Canidae

Weight: 6-10 kg

Height: 33-46 cm

Body length: 60-90 cm

Color: Shades of red and russet

Age of sexual maturity: 2 years old

Gestation period: 49-58 days

Lifespan: In the wild, red foxes live from 3 to 7 years. In captivity, their lifespan can reach 20-25 years.

Habitat: The red fox has a wide distribution range: it inhabits throughout Europe, northern Africa (in Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Asia (up to northern India, southern China, and Indochina), and North America from the Arctic to the northern Gulf of Mexico. The red fox has been acclimatized in Australia where it has successfully settled, except in the sub-equatorial regions.

Diet: The main diet of foxes consists of small rodents, primarily voles.

Did you know?

• In northern regions with harsh climates, foxes with a predominance of black pigment melanin in their fur are often found.
• The secretion from the anal glands of foxes has a violet-like scent, especially strong during the breeding season.
• Foxes are capable climbers and can ascend trees and buildings. There are known cases where foxes have hidden from dogs in bird nests located as high as 10 meters above the ground.