Sep 12, 2019
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) - Devon.
The red fox is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Scientific name: Vulpes vulpes
Lifespan: 2 – 5 years (In the wild)
Family: Canidae
Mass: 2.2 – 14 kg (Large Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Height: 35 – 50 cm (Large Adult, At the withers)