Red fox
Vulpes vulpes
ok. 67,75 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 3–14 kgZakres gatunku
Red fox — size comparison
The red fox is widespread across Europe, Asia, North America and northern Africa. It lives in tundra, forests, farmland and cities. Slender legs, mobile ears an
Silhouette comparison
Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
020406080
approx. 67.75 cm
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Red fox — size comparison — facts and sources
The red fox is widespread across Europe, Asia, North America and northern Africa. It lives in tundra, forests, farmland and cities. Slender legs, mobile ears and a bushy tail give it a familiar outline. Silver and cross colour forms also occur.
An opportunistic omnivore, it eats rodents, insects, fruit and other seasonally available food. Acute hearing helps locate small prey beneath vegetation or snow. A fox may then leap and plunge its muzzle into the hiding place.
It usually forages alone but may live in a family group sharing a territory and breeding area. The tail helps with balance and communication and can cover the muzzle during rest in cold weather. Flexible behaviour allows foxes to use many different landscapes.
ADW: głowa i tułów 455–900 mm; ogon 300–555 mm osobno; szeroki zakres geograficzny. Punkt planszy nie jest średnią populacji, chyba że źródło podaje średnią. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.