Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox)

Counties where this species is known to occur are highlighted in blue. Click here to enlarge map. Habitat: Woodlands, forests, and shortgrass prairies. Habits: Red Foxes may construct more than one den, usually near water, and each with more than one entrance. They hunt small rodents and birds, mostly at night, and are very accomplished swimmers. The young, or kits, are born in litters or four or five.

Artiodactyla

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Carnivora

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Chiroptera

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Didelphimorphia

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Insectivora

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Lagomorpha

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Rodentia

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Xenarthra

Scientific Names - Common Names

For more information, view the Mammalian Species account for this species. Search the OMNH Collections for Vulpes vulpes.