- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Vulpes vulpes
- CLASSIFICATION
- Mammal
- LIFE SPAN
- 3-5 Years
- SIZE
- 18-35” | 6-15lbs
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- State Protected
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Game
- GAME TYPE
- Furbearer
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
Red Foxes have increased their range in Nevada, particularly inhabiting areas in the western region of the state. They live in open woodlands and mountain meadows near treeline.
- Cold desert shrubland and sagebrush
- Grasslands
- Upland Forests
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Predation
Natural History
Red Foxes are omnivores, consuming a variety of small animals and plants including rodents, rabbits, birds, amphibians, and fruits; depending on what is available. They may dig their own dens, but often use those abandoned by other animals. The breeding season often takes places from December to March, depending on the range of the animal. Females give birth to a litter of four to 17 young, called “pups.”
Fun Facts
Red Foxes can hear low-frequency sounds and rodents digging underground. They also have been known to have litters up to 12 pups!
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