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Quite simply.....no, they cannot. Dogs and wolves can interbreed because they are the same species, genetically. Foxes evolved from adifferent line of carnivores along with wolves but from separate branches. The main reason they cannot is due to the difference in chromosomes. For example....dogs, dingos, coyotes, jackals and wolves all can interbreed having 78 chromosomes. Fox on the other hand, have much different evolutionary branches. They vary between species in their chromosomal count. An Arctic fox has only 48 chromosomes, while a grey fox has 66. Exact chromosomal counts need to match for successful reproduction between species, except in the case of asexual organisms and plants.
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Do wild foxes have more than one mate in their lifetime?
Most species of canines, such as dogs and wolves, take more than one mate. However, foxes, despite being social animals, only have one mate for their entire lifetime.
What time of year do red foxes mate?
Yes, both red foxes and gray foxes mate but not with each other.
Are foxes dogs or cats or neither?
Foxes are canids and related distantly to dogs.
What time of the year do foxes mate?
they mate in the spring time and early summer
Are Arctic foxes dogs or cats?
Arctic foxes are canines - dogs.
What foxes mate for life?
The same way all living things reproduce. Please see the related link:Please refer to the related link below:
Do red foxes act more like dogs or cats?
Foxes behave like dogs as foxes belong to the dog family.
Do foxes fight other foxes?
Dogs i think...
What is similar about dogs and foxes?
dogs and foxes are the same because they both have sharp teeth and tails
Do owls mate with other animals?
NO! owls mate owls & dogs mate dogs!
Can a insect mate with a dog?
No. Only dogs can mate with dogs.
What are the top ten animals that mate for life according to live science?
The top ten animals that mate for life according to live science are: Foxes Dogs Human Goats Sheep Duck Hen Lion Tiger Cat
