A red fox standing in grassland, showing its full body and bushy tail.

European red fox in grassland.

Creator: Photograph by Harley Kingston.

Licence: CC BY 2.0

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Species record

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Explore the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Red Fox is a medium-sized member of the dog family. It has pointed ears, a narrow muzzle, a bushy tail, and a coat that can range from red to brown, grey, or black. Red foxes occur across much of the Northern Hemisphere and use woodland, farmland, grassland, scrubland, tundra, and urban habitats.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Carnivorans › Canidae › Foxes › Red Fox

Habitat and distribution

Habitat
woodland, farmland, grassland, scrubland, tundra, urban areas
Regions in this record
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America

Conservation field in this record

Least Concern

Did you know?

A red fox can use its large ears to listen for small animals moving under grass or snow.

More images

Close-up of a red fox’s head and shoulders in snow.

Alaska red fox (close-up).

Creator: Photograph by Gregory “Slobirdr” Smith.

Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0

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Sources and attribution