General Description
Body red or sandy coloured with thin black legs. Chin and throat are white. Tail thick and often white at the tip. Body up to 74 cm, tail up to 45 cm.
Biology
Red Foxes hunt rabbits and native animals, and also feed on insects and fruits. Their urine has a distinctive smell.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania, excluding monsoonal tropics.
Habitat
Most areas, from desert to suburbs.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Red-brown fur, white chin and neck, black feet, thick tail.
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Colours
Red, Brown, White
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Habitats
Wetland, Urban, DryForest, WetForest, Woodland, Mallee, Grassland
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Where To Look
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When Active
Nocturnal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Mammals, Reptiles, Insects, Fruit
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix III), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Red Fox
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Other Names
Fox
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Species Name
vulpes
