Corsac fox

The corsac fox is a nimble, medium-sized fox that roams the open steppes and deserts of Central Asia, from Mongolia to northern China. Its populations can swing wildly from year to year, sometimes dropping by huge amounts. This adaptable fox is also called the steppe fox, and its name comes from an old Turkic word.

• Its numbers can plunge tenfold in just one year.
• Lives in open landscapes like steppes and semi-deserts.
• The name 'corsac' traces back to Turkic languages.