The tip of their tails are a different colour from the rest of their pelt. The Genus only consists of "true foxes". And are relatively small in size.
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It depends upon the species - Eurasian red fox is Vulpes vulpes (with a lot of subspecies).
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There are several species of foxes. The scientific/binomial names are given in italics.Red fox Vulpes vulpesVulpes bangalensisCape fox Vulpes chamaVulpes ruepelliiVulpes corsacSwift fox Vulpes veloxFennec fox Vulpes zerda = Fennecus zerdaArctic fox Alopex lagopusBat eared fox Otocyon megalotis
Vulpes.
vulpes vulpes
The most common fox is the Red Fox, and it's scientific name is Vulpes vulpes according to Wikipedia.
Scientific name for fox, also is the Genus branch's name for foxes.
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The true foxes, of which there are about 12 species, belong to the genus Vulpes.
Vulpes Vulpes
The only relationship between the red fox and the dingo is the fact that they are both canid species. However, the dingo is in the dog family, with a scientific name of "canis lupus dingo", while the fox is not, with its scientific name of "vulpes vulpes".