The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a small light orange-tan fox around the size of a domestic cat found in the western grasslands of North America, such as Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma [3] and Texas. [1]

2020年8月4日 · The swift fox is a small wild dog with the typically bushy tail and pointed ears of a member of the ‘true fox’ genus Vulpes. The fox’s coat is gray on the back and tail, orange-yellow on the sides and legs, and creamy white on the chest and undersides.

Although historically common and widely distributed in short- and mixed-grass prairies of the Great Plains, swift foxes have experienced significant population declines and are now estimated to occupy less than half of their historic range in the United States.

Of all of the native North American foxes, the swift fox is the most “den-dependent”, using dens year-round and life-long for such purposes as predator evasion, protection against inclement weather, and raising young.

The Swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a small fox around the size of a domestic cat found in the western grasslands of North America. It is closely related to the Kit fox. The Swift fox became nearly extinct in the 1930s as a result of predator control programs but …

2024年2月23日 · The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is one of the most unique and beautiful fox species that exist! Learn more about the Swift Fox and and other species here.

Swift foxes are North America's smallest native canid (Foresman 2012), weighing 1.8 to 3.0 kilograms, with males averaging larger than females. The winter pelage is dark buffy-gray above, and orange-tan on the sides, legs, and lower surface of the tail.

Meet the Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) on The Animal Facts including their appearance, diet, habitat, lifespan, breeding and behavior.

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Swift foxes are North America’s smallest canid species. They are about the size of a housecat and weigh up to three kilograms. Their fur is pale, yellowish-red and grey, with a thick grey stripe down its back that extends to its black-tipped tail. Their underside is lighter in colour, and they have black patches on either side of their muzzle.