Russet-red Fox

The russet-red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), or common fox , is the species of Renard the S most widespread in Eurasia, in North America, North Africa and Australia. Its peeling is in general russet-red. He lives mainly in burrows dug by the Blaireau X or the rabbits. He nourishes especially Campagnol S, rabbits, of Poisson S and Fruit S.

Its principal predator is the Homme, which drove out it for its fur, the pleasure and also because the fox is vector of the Rage.

An anti-rabic vaccination campaign quickly allowed éradiquer the rage of Western Europe.

The fox was however still driven out with the the United Kingdom, in the hunts until the mid- September 2004, date on which this practice was prohibited.

Description

The male is a little larger than the female. The size somewhat varies one individual with the other and according to the areas; the male measures approximately 110  cm and weighs approximately 6  kg. The female as for it measures 5  cm less and weighs on average 5,2  kg. Its tail is bulky and almost as long as its body. It has 42 teeth hard and sharpened because it has a solid lay down enamel which is renewed each year of its life.

The russet-red fox adapts to all kinds of habitat and it approaches the inhabited sectors readily. He lives as well in the fields near the forests as in a denser forest; one also finds it close to the marshes surrounded by bushes. Its territory is usually limited to approximately 9 km in diameter.

Food

It is omnivorous, and nourishes especially small mammals (Campagnol S, Souris, squirrel S, small Lapin S) but also from birds, from Grenouille S, insects, small fruits and of Charogne S. Its food varies during the seasons, the summer for example, the cherries, the strawberries, the bays and the nipples belong to sound finely daily. Certain foxes and their range were already observed nourishing touladis (trout of lake) weighing of 1,5 with 3  kg which they captured while jumping directly of the bank on a fish bench swimming out of not very deep water.

Reproduction

The russet-red fox reaches its sexual maturity towards the 10 months age. The males and the females are usually monogamists. The period of reproduction takes place mainly between mid-January and the semione. The low setting takes place from March to May. The range counts of one to ten renardeaux; the average being of five. The small ones are blind with the birth and open the eyes only at the second week. They are separated to 4 or 5 weeks.

Behavior

The russet-red fox for a long time symbolizes the trick and the skill: in fact it acts with perspicacity, being able to return for example on its own traces if it is driven out by a pack of dogs. But contrary, it can be shown very imprudent while passing without stopping in front of sure hiding-places.

Subspecies

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