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vulpes vulpes
Agnes Bogan
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∙ 7y agoThere are about 37 "fox species" in the family of canids (Family=Canidae).
The "swift fox" is taxonomically designated as "Vulpes velox", the "kit fox" is "Vulpes macrotis", and the "Arctic fox" is "Vulpes lagopus", for example.
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There are many species of fox. These are the best-known:
Red fox: Vulpes vulpes
Arctic fox: Vulpes lagopus
Fennec fox: Vulpes zerda
Kit fox: Vulpes macrotis
Swift fox: Vulpes Velox
Gray fox: Urocyon cinereoargentus
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What are some fox's species?
! There is the arctic fox, the fennec fox, the gray fox, the red fox, swift fox, and the kit fox. These are just some of the species in the world.
What is fennec fox's hibernation?
The fennec fox does not hibernate. There is no species of fox that hibernates.
What is the scientific name of chicken fox?
There is no species of fox called a Chicken Fox.
Are White fox's an endangered species?
white foxes are not a species. If you mean the Arctic fox, no, it is not an endangered species. Wikipedia lists it as "Least Concern".
What are two species of foxes?
Red fox and the gray fox.
Is the sun fox real?
There is no species called the 'sun fox.'
What is kingdom phylum class order family genus and species of wild fox?
"Wild Fox" covers a variety of species, some in different genuses. However, all "true" foxes -- twelve current species -- are in the Genus Vulpes. The Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family and genus for these twelve "true" fox species are (in order) Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae, Vulpes. The species for the 12 species of "true fox" are vulpes (Red Fox), bengalensis (Bengal Fox), cana (Blanford's Fox), chama (Cape Fox), corsac (Corsac Fox), zerda (Fennec Fox), macrotis (Kit Fox), pallida (Pale Fox), rueppellii (Rüppell's Fox), velox (Swift Fox), ferrilata (Tibetan Sand Fox)
How old can a river fox live fore?
There is no such species as a "river fox."
What is the difference between a Zorro fox and a red fox?
A Zorro fox isn't a species of fox, however "zorro" means fox in Spanish.
What is the Arctic fox species?
Scientific Classification of the arctic fox: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Alopex Species: A. lagopus
What eats a Chinese fox?
There is no species called the "Chinese fox." However, the red fox is found in China.
What are a red foxes animal species?
All species of fox are mammals.
