Blanford's fox

Also known as Vulpes cana, Blanford’s fox

species of mammal

AI overview

Blanford's fox is a small wild fox found in the Middle East and Central Asia that hunts insects and small animals in rocky, arid regions. It matters because it's one of the smallest fox species and helps scientists understand how foxes adapt to harsh desert environments.

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Species

Least Concern

Observations: In the wild, these animals may live up to 10 years (Bernhard Grzimek 1990). Because longevity has not been studied in detail in captivity, their maximum longevity is unknown.

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Vulpes
Image: Blandford's fox 1.jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
Commons category: Vulpes cana
taxon name: Vulpes cana
Commons gallery: Vulpes cana
taxon common name: raposa de blanford
gestation period: 51
short name: V. cana
regional conservation status: Vulnerable

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Encyclopedic overview

Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a small fox native to West Asia, Central Asia and parts of South Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Naming

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Blanford's fox” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.