Profiles and pictures of the various species of foxes. Such as polar snow fox, African sand fox, etc!

1. Arctic fox:

Body length 50-60 centimeters, tail length 20-25 centimeters, weight 2.5-4 kg. The face is narrow, the mouth is pointed, the ears are round, the tail hair is fluffy, the tip is white. In winter, the whole body hair is white, only the tip of the snout is black; in summer, the body hair is gray-black, and the ventral surface is lighter in color. With very dense downy hairs and fewer needles, it can live on the ice sheet at -50℃. The plantar hairs are particularly thick.

2. Silver black fox:

It is a genetic mutation of the red fox, belongs to the carnivorous order Canidae, originated in North America, Alaska and Siberia, eastern region, silver black fox body type and red fox is basically the same, the whole body color of the hair is basically black, and uniform distribution of silver hair, the hips of the silver is heavier. Silver black fox's mouth, the back of both ears, abdomen and limbs fur color is black.

3. Shah Fox:

Slightly smaller than the red fox. It is a long-legged, reddish-gray fox. The face is short with a pointed muzzle, and the ears are large and pointed with a broad base. The back is light brownish gray or light reddish brown with a silvery underbelly. The chin to chest and belly are pale white to yellow. The underbelly and inside of the limbs are white, and the base half of the tail is similar in coat color to the back, with the terminal half grayish-black. In summer the coat color is nearly light red.

4. Broad-eared fox:

Eared fox lives in the desert areas of northern Africa and West Asia, its fur, ears and kidneys are adapted to the function of the high temperature and lack of water in the dry environment. It usually forages at night and has a wide diet including fruits, seeds, small rodents, birds, eggs, reptiles and insects.

It is pilose on the soles of its feet. Easily identified by its huge ears, which are 15 centimeters long, the ear-to-body ratio is second to none among carnivores.

5. Tibetan fox:

Size close to the red fox or slightly smaller, but the ear is short, the ear length is less than half of the length of the hind feet, the back of the ears of the hair color and the head and the back of the body is similar. The color of the fur on the back of the ears is similar to that of the head and the back of the body. The winter coat is thick and dense, short and slightly curly.

Expanded Information

The aurora is the smallest of the foxes, and its large ears are probably the most recognizable feature. The large ears of the Eared Fox have gradually developed through natural selection over time, dissipating heat through the ears to adapt to the dry, hot desert climate, while at the same time being able to respond quickly to the smallest sounds around them.

The Tibetan fox is distributed in the plateau area. Prefer to live alone. Usually in the dry otter's burrow to live. Feeds on wild mice, rabbits, birds and fruits. Diurnal, solitary, but can also be seen breeding for the pups together in family groups. The Tibetan fox is mainly active in the morning and evening, but is also seen active at other times throughout the day.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Arctic Fox

Baidu Encyclopedia - Silver and Black Fox

Baidu Encyclopedia - Shah Fox

Baidu Encyclopedia - Broad-eared Fox

Baidu Encyclopedia - Tibetan Fox