Physical characteristics:

Red Fox is also called Common Fox. It is the largest and well-known species of Fox. The Red Fox has a coat of long guard hairs and soft, fine underfur that is typically a rich reddish brown. Its tail is often white-tipped, and it has pointed black ears and short legs. During the autumn and winter, the Red Fox will grow more fur. This so called ‘winter fur’ keeps the animal warm in colder environments. The fox sheds this fur at the beginning of spring, reverting back to the short fur for the duration of the summer.

Habitat and Ecology:
Red foxes live in a wide range in the Northern Hemisphere. They live in grasslands, deserts, mountains, forests, and even suburban areas. They adapt very well to different environments, but prefer wooded areas the most. When it is breeding season, foxes will build dens and stay in them. When it is not breeding season, foxes sleep in the open. Red foxes prefer rodents and rabbits, but they will also eat birds, amphibians, and fruit. The Red Fox is mostly nocturnal, although it will sometimes venture out in the day. The Red Fox, unlike other mammals, hears low-frequency sounds very well. It can hear small animals digging underground and will frequently dig in the dirt or snow to catch prey.

Threats:
Conflict with human, habitat loss, hunting, fragmentation