What does a Fox sound like? - Animal Sounds

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Red foxes are incredibly widespread mammals in the fox family. They are the largest member of the true fox, or taxonomical genus Vulpes. Other true foxes include the Arctic fox, fennec fox, Bengal fox, and more.

Red foxes have a long body and tail, covered in red fur. They also appear in a number of color morphs like silver, black, platinum, and more. They have black fur on their feet, the tips of their ears, and a distinctive white tuft at the end of the tail. These foxes have rather elongated muzzles, and long, sharp canine teeth.

Interesting Facts About the Red Fox:

These foxes are known for being cunning and skilled predators. They are notorious for finding their way into livestock pens and chicken coops. Despite their frequent conflicts with humans, these creatures are amazingly intelligent, and should be appreciated.

1. Excellent Athletics – These a animals are incredible athletes. They are very swift creatures, and can run up to 31 miles per hour! In addition to their speed, they can easily leap over a six-foot fence, and are even capable of swimming quite efficiently.
2. A Fox’s Tale – Red foxes have luxuriously fluffy tails. Not only are their tails soft and furry, but they are also extremely long! In fact, foxes’ tails can be up to 70% of their entire body length.
3. Hop to It! – While hunting small rodents, foxes love to employ a high pounce. They leap up into the air, and bring their front paws down on the prey. This is a common occurrence in snow. Foxes will listen acutely for the sound of mice moving under the snow, and they will leap into the air and down through the snow to catch their meal.
4. Slice and Dice – Instead of chewing their food, foxes will swallow small prey items whole. For larger meals, they use sharp molars to slice off more manageable chunks. These sharpened, slicing molars are called “carnassial teeth.”

Foxes are incredibly well-adapted. They can survive in a large number of different habitats, and can even be considered and urban animal. Some common ecosystems that foxes frequent include forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, and suburban developments.

Red foxes can be found across the entire northern hemisphere. They are incredibly widespread, and the only areas they cannot be found in are Iceland, extreme deserts, some areas of Siberia, and the Arctic islands. Red foxes can be found from the Artic circle all the way to North Africa, Asia, and Central America.

Diet of the Red Fox:

Red foxes are omnivores, which means they will eat both animals and plants. They are generalist feeders, and will eat many different species of animals and plants. Their favorite prey is small mammals, and they will commonly eat mice, rats, voles, ground squirrels, woodchucks, gerbils, and gophers. They’ve also been known to capture small birds, reptiles, opossums, rabbits, porcupines, and even small deer.

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