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Indian Fox

Also known as Bengal fox, Vulpes bengalensis, Black tailed fox, Black-tailed fox

species of mammal

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The Indian fox is a small wild mammal found in the Indian subcontinent that hunts rodents, insects, and other small animals. It matters because understanding its behavior and habitat helps conservationists protect this species and the ecosystems it inhabits.

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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.

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Wikidata facts

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taxon name: Vulpes bengalensis
Commons category: Vulpes bengalensis
taxon common name: bengalska lisica
gestation period: 52
short name: V. bengalensis
Commons gallery: Vulpes bengalensis

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The Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis), also known as the Indian fox, is a fox endemic to the Indian subcontinent from the Himalayan foothills and Terai of Nepal through southern India, and from southern and eastern Pakistan to eastern India and southeastern Bangladesh.

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