Mammals > Carnivorans
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Kit Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes macrotis Category: Mammals Subcategory: Carnivorans Size: Head-and-body: 45-54 cm (18-21 in); Tail length: 25-34 cm (10-13 in) Weight: 1.6-2.7 kg (3.5-6.0 lb) Lifespan: 5-8 years in the wild; up to 14...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Pampas FoxScientific Name: Lycalopex gymnocercusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: Head-body length: 51-66 cm (20-26 in); Tail length: 28-34 cm (11-13 in)Weight: 4.0-6.5 kg (8.8-14.3 lb)Lifespan: 8-11 years in the wild (up...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewThe Cape Fox (Vulpes chama), also known across southern Africa as the Silver Jackal or Asse, is the only true fox (genus *Vulpes*) native to sub-Saharan Africa. Roaming the vast, sun-baked expanses of the Kalahari, Karoo, and southern African highveld, this...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Corsac FoxScientific Name: Vulpes corsacCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: 45 to 65 cm (17.7 to 25.6 in) head-body length; 19 to 35 cm (7.5 to 13.8 in) tail lengthWeight: 1.6 to 3.2 kg (3.5 to 7.1 lb)Lifespan: 6 to 9 years...
Mammals > Carnivorans
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Crab-eating FoxScientific Name: Cerdocyon thousCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CarnivoransSize: 57 to 77 cm (22.4 to 30.3 in) head-body length; 22 to 41 cm (8.7 to 16.1 in) tail lengthWeight: 4.5 to 8.5 kg (9.9 to 18.7 lb)Lifespan: 6 to 8...
