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Red fox

Vulpes vulpes

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes)Common

Photo: Peter Trimming · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mammalomnivore

The red fox is a clever, adaptable mammal found across the Northern Hemisphere, from forests to city edges. It’s the biggest of the true foxes and thrives near humans, even spreading to places like Australia where it hunts local wildlife. Despite being common, it’s considered one of the world’s most troublesome invasive species.

  • Lives across the entire Northern Hemisphere, from North America to Asia.
  • Introduced to Australia, where it hunts small native animals.
  • Listed among the world’s 100 worst invasive species.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Vulpes vulpes
Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Urban
Regions in this directory
North America, Europe, Asia
Diet
omnivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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