Here are some quick facts about Foxes
Foxes are small-to-medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the Canidae family.
- Scientific name:
- Vulpini
- Speed:
- 6 – 13 km/h (Red fox, Trotting)
- Daily sleep:
- 9.8 h (Red fox, In captivity)
- Rank:
- Tribe
- Mass:
- 2.2 – 14 kg (Red fox, Adult), 0.68 – 1.6 kg (Fennec fox, Adult), 3.5 kg (Arctic fox, Adult, Male)
- Gestation period:
- 49 – 58 d (Red fox), 50 – 52 d (Fennec fox, In Wild), 52 d (Arctic fox)
- Height:
- 25 – 30 cm (Arctic fox, Adult, At Shoulder), 20 cm (Fennec fox, Adult), 35 – 50 cm (Red fox, Adult, At Shoulder)
Did You Know
The first fox was discovered in the late 1800's