How much do foxes weigh?

Answer 1

From the molecular data we have for the Vulpes genus, biologists have been able to untangle the evolutionary history of these canids. It appears that the vulpine foxes date back to the mid-Miocene (ca. 10 million years ago) and that the Red fox began to diverge from the Cape Fox (Vulpes chama) some 5 million years ago, although there is currently no fossil evidence to support this suggestion. The Red fox is the largest fox in the Vulpes genus. Globally, 45 - 90cm (1.5ft - 3ft) head & body length; foxes can reach 1.5m (5ft) TL (including tail). In the UK, adult male foxes typically range between 67cm and 72cm (26 - 28in.), while females fall between 62cm to 68cm. The tail, or brush, makes up roughly one-third of the total body length; the longest record for a brush I have come across is 55.5cm (almost 2ft!).

In Britain, the average weight of an adult male fox is around 6.5kg (14 lbs), with a range of 4kg to 8 kg (9 - 17.6 lbs); adult females average 5.5kg (12 lbs), with a range of 4kg to 6kg. Globally, the range of weights for Red foxes is 3 - 14kg (31 lbs). Red fox mass follows Bergmann's Rule -- that body size is correlated with latitude!

Answer 2

They can weigh as much as 6.6 pounds to 15.4 pounds.

Answer 3

between 4 and 7 Kg. The male being the heaviest

Answer 4

Lighter than a human being for sure..maybe 5 or 6 pounds

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Answer 5

Male foxes average 13 pounds, and females around 11.5 pounds.

Answer 6

The gray fox typically weighs 3.6 to 7 kg (7.9 to 15.4 lb), though exceptionally can weigh as much as 9 kg (20 lb).

Answer 7

6.5 to 24 lbs (3 to 11 kg)

Answer 8

10 12 lbs