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Arctic Fox
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Description
The Arctic Fox definitely gets attention out there due to the color it offers. In the winter months it is white so that it blends in very well with the snow all around it. In the summer months it is brown so that it blends in nicely during that time of the year as well. The adults range in size from 5 to 20 pounds. The males are larger than the females but the overall size is often determined by their diet. |
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Bat-Eared Fox
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Main Characteristics
Bat-Eared Foxes have a body length between 46 and 66 cms (18 - 26 inches), a tail length between 23 and 34 cms (9 - 13.5 inches) and they weigh between 2 and 4.5 kgs (4.5 - 10 lbs). |
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Bengal Fox
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Main Characteristics
Bengal Foxes have a body length of approximately 50 cms (20 inches), a tail length between 25 and 30 cms (9.8 - 12 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 4 kgs (6.6 - 8.8 lbs). |
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Blanford's Fox
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Main Characteristics
Blanford's Foxes are a small species of fox. They have a body length between 40 and 50 cms (15.7 - 19.7 inches), a tail length between 33 and 41 cms (13 - 16 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 4 kgs (6.6 - 8.8 lbs). |
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Cape Fox
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Main Characteristics
Cape Foxes are a small species of fox. They have a body length between 45 and 61 cms (17.7 - 24 inches), a tail length between 30 and 40 cms (11.8 - 15.7 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 6.5 kgs (6.6 - 14.3 lbs). |
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Corsac Fox
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Main Characteristics
Corsac Foxes have a body length between 50 and 60 cms (19.7 - 23.6 inches), a tail length between 22 and 35 cms (8.7 - 13.8 inches) and they weigh between 2.5 and 5 kgs (5.5 - 11 lbs). Their thick fur is silver grey in colour with a pale underside. |
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Crab-Eating Fox
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Main Characteristics
Crab-Eating Foxes have a body length between 60 and 70 cms (24 - 28 inches), a tail length of approximately 30 cms (12 inches) and they weigh 5 - 8 kgs (11 - 18 lbs). |
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Culpeo Fox
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Main Characteristics
Culpeo Foxes are the largest species of fox in South America. They have a body length between 60 and 120 cms (23.5 - 47 inches), a tail length between 30 and 45 cms (12 - 18 inches), and they weigh between 5 and 13.5 kgs (11 - 30 lbs). |
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Darwin's Fox
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Main Characteristics
Darwin's Foxes have a body length of approximately 53 cms (21 inches), a tail length of approximately 22 cms (9 inches), and they weigh between 2 and 3 kgs (4.4 - 6.6 lbs). They are dark grey in colour with a pale coloured underside. |
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Fennec Fox
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Description
The Fennec Fox is extremely small in size, and it has extremely large ears for such a small animal. The tail is very long too, and it extends the size of about ¾ of the overall body size. The tail has a black tip on it. They have a coat that is soft and ranges in color from a cream to a light orange or brown. They blend into their surroundings well so where they live affects coloring. |
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Gray Fox
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Description
One of the larger species of fox is known as the Gray Fox. They get the name due to the various shades of gray coloring they feature. They also have black on their bodies and areas of white. The black is found all over the body while they white coloring is often limited to the face and the belly areas. Some of them have red colors that are close to the ears as well. |
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Hoary Fox
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Main Characteristics
Hoary Foxes have a body length of approximately 60 cms (23.6 inches), a tail length of approximately 30 cms (11.8 inches), and they weigh between 2.7 and 4 kgs (6 - 8.8 lbs). |
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Kit Fox
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Main Characteristics
Kit Foxes have a body length between 38 and 52 cms (12.5 - 20.5 inches), a tail length between 22 and 32 cms (8.5 - 12.5 inches) and they weigh 1.5 - 3 kgs (3.25 - 6.5 lbs). |
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Pale Fox
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Main Characteristics
Pale Foxes have a body length between 40 and 45 cms (15.7 - 17.7 inches), a tail length between 25 and 30 cms (9.8 - 12 inches) and they weigh between 2 and 3 kgs (4.4 - 6.5 lbs). |
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Pampas Fox
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Main Characteristics
Pampas Foxes have a body length of approximately 62 cms (24.4 inches), a tail length of approximately 34 cms (13.4 inches), and they weigh between 4 and 6 kgs (8.8 - 13.2 lbs). |
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Red Fox
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Description
The largest species of fox is known as the Red Fox. It is also the one most people are familiar with. They do have a gorgeous red coloring to them where their name comes from. They can also be shades of orange and brown too. The coat is often very shiny giving it a nice glimmer as they move around. In fact, their coats were once a prime reason why these fox were heavily hunted. |
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Rueppell's Fox
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Main Characteristics
Rueppell's Foxes have a body length between 40 and 52 cms (16 - 20.5 inches), a tail length between 25 and 39 cms (10 - 15.5 inches) and they weigh between 1 and 3.5 kgs (2.25 - 6.5 lbs). |
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Sechuran Fox
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Main Characteristics
Sechuran Foxes are the smallest species of fox in South America. They have a body length between 53 and 59 cms (21 - 23 inches), a tail length of approximately 25 cms (10 inches), and they weigh around 3 kgs (6.6 lbs). They are grey in colour with a paler underside. |
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South American Grey Fox
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Main Characteristics
South American Grey Foxes have a body length between 42 and 68 cms (16.5 - 26.8 inches), a tail length between 30 and 36 cms (12 - 14 inches) and they weigh between 2 and 4 kgs (4.4 - 8.8 lbs). |
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Swift Fox
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Description
The Swift Fox is a small species and one that is gorgeous to look at. The coloring is a shade of light brown with various colors of orange on it. They also have areas of white and black on their bodies. They can also have patches of light yellow on them. They do have extremely large ears. |
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Tibetan Sand Fox
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Main Characteristics
Tibetan Sand Foxes are a very unusual looking species of fox. They have a body length between 50 and 70 cms (19.6 - 27.6 inches), a tail length between 29 and 40 cms (11.4 - 15.7 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 6 kgs (6.6 - 13.2 lbs). |
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