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• Swift Fox.
• Tibetan Sand Fox. ...
• Corsac Fox. ...
• Cape Fox. ...
• Blanford's Fox. ...
• Pale Fox. ...
• Fennec Fox. ...
• Arctic Fox. Also known as the polar fox or snow fox, the Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) lives in the Arctic region of the Northern Hemisphere. ...

Is there a blue fox?

blue foxes. The former is completely white in the winter and sooty brown in the summer, whereas the latter never turns white although it may show considerable seasonal changes in color. ... The Alaska blue fox is a native of the islands and peninsulas along the south-west coast of Alaska.

Are there white foxes?

Arctic foxes have beautiful white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter camouflage. The natural hues allow the animal to blend into the tundra's ubiquitous snow and ice.

Are Arctic foxes warm or cold blooded?

Arctic and Antarctic birds and mammals such as penguins, whales, bears, foxes and seals - are warm blooded animals and they maintain similar internal body temperatures to warm blooded animals in any other climate zone - that is 35-42°C (95-107°F) depending on the species.

What is a marble fox?

Marble foxes are an artificially created breed of exotic animals. They are not a naturally occurring breed. Instead, they're a cross-breed of red and silver foxes deliberately bred by people. The breed is also known as the Canadian marble fox or the Arctic marble fox.

Do male foxes mate for life?

Red foxes are mono-gamous and mate for life. The gestation period is 53 days and the average litter is usually 4-5 cubs. They are born in the whelping den, one of several dens the vixen maintains in her range.

What is a fox's personality?

Foxes are solitary and stick to themselves. They tend to avoid other animals and most people. A fox's personality is shy and timid. They will usually only get aggressive during the mating season when the males are fighting over the females.

What is the rarest fox?

The Sierra Nevada red fox of California is one of the rarest mammals in North America, likely consisting of fewer than 50 individuals.

What is a fox girl called?

The folk etymology would have it that because the fox returns to her husband each night as a woman but leaves each morning as a fox she is called kitsune.

Where do foxes sleep?

Foxes sleep near their dens, out in the open, or near brush. They use their tail to curl up and stay warm while sleeping, as well as to blend in. We know that foxes build dens, but they are primarily for raising fox kits, not for sleeping.

Are there black foxes?

But sightings of all-black foxes — which are actually called silver foxes: a melanistic version of the red fox —appear to be on the rise. With their beautiful black coats and trademark white-tipped tail, these handsome animals have been popping up all over social media.

Are red Foxes rare?

SAVING THE SIERRA NEVADA RED FOX

Unfortunately, this unique animal is one of the rarest mammals in North America and is now limited to only two tiny California populations that likely consist of fewer than 50 — and possibly even fewer than 20 — individuals.

Are blue foxes rare?

An Arctic fox, typically white in winter and brown in summer, is born “blue” only about 1% of the time. The coat of this elusive creature appears dark blue or gray, year-round. They stand out among the wintry white of the northern landscape. From a competitive standpoint, it symbolizes rarity.

Why are the foxes called Blue?

Despite the name, silver foxes can vary greatly in colour, and some are actually bluish-grey, which is the colour of the blue foxes in the series. In the books they are regular red foxes like Fox and Vixen, but they are changed to blue in the TV series to avoid confusion between the different fox families.

Do foxes pair for life?

I have mentioned that foxes often appear to pair for life, but this doesn't assume monogamy. Indeed, once the female is no longer in estrus, the dog fox no longer needs to guard her and may leave, usually only temporarily, to seek out additional mating opportunities.

Can a fox breed with a dog?

Can foxes and dogs make babies? Short answer: no, they can't. They simply don't have compatible parts. ... Foxes and dogs diverged (that is, veered off from their common ancestor and became separate species) over 7 million years ago, and have evolved into very different creatures that cannot cross-breed.

How many cubs does a fox have?

While foxes live in family groups that average three to four adults, with four to five cubs born each spring, they generally lie up alone during the day, and also forage alone.