There are dozens of species of canids commonly known as "fox". Some are considered "true" foxes while others are classified in other groups. These animals are catlike in their shape with pointy ears and whiskers but also in their abilities because they can see well in the dark and some even climb trees! This is why foxes have been named the most catlike canids. Foxes are found throughout the world and while many are nocturnal some move around during the day. Foxes are generalists who make use of a variety of habitats as well as different food types.

Scientific Name: "True" Foxes Genus: Vulpes
Range: every continent except Antartcia
Size: fennec fox (smallest) three pounds (1.36kg); red fox (largest) 30+ pounds (13.6+kg)
Diet: rodents, reptiles, birds, insects, eggs, plants, and fruits
Lifespan: up to 1015 years in the wild, however, most don't live this long some barely make it to 5 before succumbing to disease, starvation, or other threats

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Tanuki, or raccoon dogs, are the other tree climbing canids. ;)



Image and Video Credits:
sonzabird    • arctic fox from ecomuseum, montreal  
sin(128)/cos(128)    • Fennec Foxes at the National Zoo  


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Huw https://www.flickr.com/photos/littleh... https://www.flickr.com/photos/littleh... https://www.flickr.com/photos/littleh...
Helen Penjam https://www.flickr.com/photos/hile/42...
Emma https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmabis...
Nelo Hotsuma https://www.flickr.com/photos/6312228...
Bettina Arrigoni https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigo...
Benard DUPONT https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernied... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernied... https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernied...
Fernando Borquez Borquez https://www.flickr.com/photos/tallera...
Derek Keats https://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/...
USFWS Pacific Southwest Region https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfws_p...
Joanne Goldby https://www.flickr.com/photos/4624156...
Katja Schulz https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegro...
Zion National Park https://www.flickr.com/photos/zionnps...
USFWS Midwest Region https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmi...


Anass ERRIHANI https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
bilal brzm https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
Calius https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...


Lubo Ondrasko https://vimeo.com/166986237
Kalle Pihelgas https://vimeo.com/394650526
Ecologia Azul https://vimeo.com/198076035
Ojo de Aguila Fotografia https://vimeo.com/105600196

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox
“Fox Tales” Nature by PBS