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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
3–5 years
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Weight
2–11 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a mammal indigenous to United Kingdom. It inhabits diverse habitats including urban areas, farmland, woodland, and coastal regions.
Habitat
🌿 diverse habitats including urban areas🌿 farmland🌿 woodland🌿 and coastal regions
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Fun Facts
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Red foxes have an extraordinary range — they are found across the entire Northern Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to North Africa
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They use Earth's magnetic field to hunt, pouncing on prey with a northeast-facing orientation to improve accuracy
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The UK red fox population is stable and abundant, with urban foxes now commonly seen in London and other major cities
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Fox hunting has been a deeply controversial topic in British culture for centuries, with the Hunting Act banning it in 2004
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Red foxes can make over 40 different vocalizations, including screams, barks, and gekkering sounds