Arabian Red Fox
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Arabian Red Fox
| Arabian Red Fox | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Vulpes |
| Species: | V. vulpes |
| Subspecies: | V. v. arabica |
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| Vulpes vulpes arabica Thomas, 1902 |
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The Arabian Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes arabica) is a subspecies of the Red Fox native to Arabia, specifically Dhofar and Al Hajar Mountains in Oman.[1] The Arabian Red Fox is similar in color to the common Red Fox. However, it is more adapted to desert life than its parent species. The fox's ears are much larger, and its body is much smaller than that of the Red Fox.
The Arabian Red Fox also has fur between its toes, to prevent burning of the feet. It is brownish pale red in color and averages between 2.7 - 4.5 kg (6-10 lbs) in weight.[2] This fox is a solitary animal with well defined home ranges. Its diet consists of rodents, birds, and fish as well as some desert vegetation or even carrion. They are most active at night. The small foxes open the eyes after 10 days from birth.There Arabian foxes live in various environment, mountains, coasts, desert to cities.
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References
External links
- Wildlifeonline - Natural History of the Red Fox
- natural uae. UAE INTERACT ONLINE : NATURAL EMIRATES : MAMMALS : - Arabian Red Fox.
- UAE Interact : Terrestrial Mammals
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