Kit fox
A species of True foxes, Also known as San joaquin kit fox Scientific name : Vulpes macrotis Genus : True foxes
Kit fox, A species of True foxes
Also known as:
San joaquin kit fox
Scientific name: Vulpes macrotis
Genus: True foxes
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Description General Info
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Description
The Kitfuchs (Vulpes macrotis) is a fox that lives in western North America drier areas. It is distinguishable from the closely related Swiftfox, also found in North America, by its larger ears and the dark back stripes. The fox was mainly hunted historically because of its fur (kitfuchsfell), today the habitat change represents the strongest threat to the species.
General Info
Lifespan
3-6 years
Diet
Kit fox is an omnivorous creature predominantly feeding on insects like grasshoppers and beetles. This diet is often supplemented with fruits, seeds, small mammals, and occasionally reptiles.
Appearance
Kit fox is a medium-sized member of the fox family with a slim, graceful body covered in dense furry coat. The coat is predominantly grey, transitioning to rust-red on the limbs and white on the belly, with characteristic black-tipped ears that curve backwards. It has a long bushy tail with a black stripe running its length. The species display no significant differences in appearance according to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Kit fox is primarily nocturnal, engaging in solitary foraging expeditions on open desert terrains for insects, small mammals, and birds. Marking territory is achieved using scent from special glands on its body. Kit fox is not migratory and displays sophisticated burrowing behavior, providing protection from predators and extreme heat.
Population
Decreasing
Photo By California Department of Fish and Wildlife , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
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