Species
Near ThreatenedMaximum longevity: 12.6 years (captivity)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- South American fox
- Image
- Hoaryfox.jpg
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- P105
- species
- P141
- Near Threatened
- P9714
- Brazil
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The hoary fox or hoary zorro (Lycalopex vetulus), also known as raposinha-do-campo in Brazil (Portuguese for "little fox of the meadow"), is a species of zorro or "false" fox endemic to Brazil. Unlike many other foxes, it feeds primarily on small invertebrates such as insects.
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