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Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species belong to the monophyletic "true fox" group of genus Vulpes.
23 Οκτ 2024 · Fox, any of various members of the dog family resembling small to medium-sized bushy-tailed dogs with long fur, pointed ears, and a narrow snout. In a restricted sense, the name refers to the 10 or so species classified as ‘true’ foxes (genus Vulpes), especially the red, or common, fox (V. vulpes).
Vulpes is a genus of the sub-family 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 species of the genus, but also appears in the common names of other canid species.
27 Μαΐ 2024 · The most widespread is the red fox, which has the scientific name Vulpes Vulpes and is found across most of the Northern Hemisphere. Three more genera, Urocyon, Otocyon, and Lycalopex, contain the “non-true” foxes. Foxes are smaller than wolves, jackals, and many domestic dogs.
Foxes are distinguished by their small size, flattened skulls with pointed snouts, and a large bushy tail (California Academy of Science, 2018). “Vulpes” means fox in Latin. The best known and most widely distributed species, Vulpes vulpes, was first described by Linnaeus in 1758.
Humans view these animals as clever, determined, intelligent, and mischievous. Foxes are mammals that are closely related to dogs and jackals. They all belong to the dog family, Canidae. Scientists have classified 10 or so species of foxes in the genus Vulpes.
20 Φεβ 2024 · Scientific Name: Vulpes lagopus; Where found: Arctic regions, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, and Iceland; Weight: 2.5 to 9 kg (5.5 to 19.8 lb) Length: 0.75 to 1.1 meters (2.46 to 3.61 feet) including tail; IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
