Species MammalsRed Fox

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

UncommonMammal
Illustration of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Safety note: Do not approach or handle wild animals.

The Red Fox is the world's most widely distributed wild carnivore, with a rusty-red coat, white-tipped tail, and black legs. Highly adaptable — increasingly common in suburban and urban environments.

Habitat
Farmland, woodland edges, suburban neighborhoods, and tundra
Diet
Small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, and carrion
How common
Uncommon

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