There are dozens of species of canids commonly known as "fox". Some are considered "true" foxes while others are classified in other groups. These animals are cat-like in their shape with pointy ears and whiskers but also in their abilities because they can see well in the dark and some even climb trees! This is why foxes have been named the most cat-like canids. Foxes are found throughout the world and while many are nocturnal some move around during the day. Foxes are generalists who make use of a variety of habitats as well as different food types. Scientific Name: "True" Foxes - Genus: Vulpes Range: every continent except Antartcia Size: fennec fox (smallest) three pounds (1.36kg); red fox (largest) 30+ pounds (13.6+kg) Diet: rodents, reptiles, birds, insects, eggs, plants, and fruits Lifespan: 10-15 years on average in the wild Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animalfactfiles You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles Tanuki, or raccoon dogs, are the other tree climbing canids. ;) --- We always do what we can to be as accurate as possible, but we're only human; if you catch a mistake please let us know and provide a link for verification! --- All images, videos and sound effects used herein are 1) public domain, 2) used under a Creative Commons license, 3) used with the express permission of the copyright holder, or 4) used under the parameters of Fair Use law. Credits via Youtube: sonzabird - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa46ArUnqfE sin(128)/cos(128) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qQMTDcRS0 Credits via Flickr: Peter Trimming - https://www.flickr.com/photos/peter-trimming/5889918477; https://www.flickr.com/photos/peter-trimming/5846399859; https://www.flickr.com/photos/peter-trimming/7171799028 Huw - https://www.flickr.com/photos/littlehuw/5896153250; https://www.flickr.com/photos/littlehuw/5719043099; https://www.flickr.com/photos/littlehuw/5896198146 Helen Penjam - https://www.flickr.com/photos/hile/42836204370 Emma - https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmabishop/6449582833 Nelo Hotsuma - https://www.flickr.com/photos/63122283@N06/17106249710 Bettina Arrigoni - https://www.flickr.com/photos/barrigoni/22241732312 Benard DUPONT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/48300644236; https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/32245942298; https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/6499638587 Fernando Borquez Borquez - https://www.flickr.com/photos/talleranay/266197818 Derek Keats - https://www.flickr.com/photos/dkeats/38065016606 USFWS Pacific Southwest Region - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfws_pacificsw/16512606125 Joanne Goldby - https://www.flickr.com/photos/46241560@N08/4938958499 Katja Schulz - https://www.flickr.com/photos/treegrow/21714950546 Zion National Park - https://www.flickr.com/photos/zionnps/5805677040 USFWS Midwest Region - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmidwest/31273107963 Credits via Wiki Users: Anass ERRIHANI - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fennec_Fox_Peek.jpg bilal brzm - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fennec_of_algeria.jpg Calius - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Three_Gray_fox_in_tree_(Third_behind_tree)_Matadero_Creek_Bill_Leikam_06-20-2011.jpg Other attributions: Lubo Ondrasko - https://vimeo.com/166986237 Kalle Pihelgas - https://vimeo.com/394650526 Ecologia Azul - https://vimeo.com/198076035 Ojo de Aguila - Fotografia - https://vimeo.com/105600196 Websites used for research collection: https://www.google.com/books/edition/Canids_of_the_World/islgDwAAQBAJ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Foxes_Wolves_Jackals_and_Dogs/QvUfIvp4muEC https://www.google.com/books/edition/Dogs/degwyTaHLt8C https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Field_Guide_to_Animal_Tracks/W0oXVdorWzkC https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/f/fennec-fox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox “Fox Tales” Nature by PBS This video is licensed under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)*. *you can find information about all the different types of CC licenses here: https://creativecommons.org/ **changes were made to the original Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/AnimalFactFiles
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