Brief introduction of various foxes. For example, polar snow fox, African sand fox and so on!

It is 50-60 cm long, 20-25 cm long and weighs 2.5-4 kg. The face is narrow, the mouth is pointed, the ears are round, the tail hair is fluffy and pointed white. In winter, the whole body hair is white, and only the tip of the nose is black; In summer, the body hair is gray-black, and the ventral color is lighter. With dense villi and few needle hairs, it can survive on the ice sheet at MINUS 50℃. Foot hair is particularly thick.

2. Silver-black fox:

It is a genetic mutant of the red fox, belonging to Carnivora Canidae, which originated in Alaska and eastern Siberia in North America. The body shape of the silver-black fox is basically the same as that of the red fox, the whole body color is basically black, the silver hair is evenly distributed, and the silver on the buttocks is heavier. The coat color of the mouth, behind the ears, abdomen and limbs of a silver-black fox is black.

3. sand fox:

Slightly smaller than the red fox. This is a red-gray fox with long legs. The face is short and sharp, the ears are big and sharp, and the ears are wide. The back is light brownish gray or reddish brown with a silver background. The chin is pale white to yellow from chest to abdomen. The lower abdomen and inner limbs are white, the tail base half is similar to the back, and the tail end half is gray-black. The coat color in summer is close to reddish.

4. Wide-eared fox:

Ear foxes live in desert areas of North Africa and West Asia, and their fur, ears and kidneys adapt to high temperature and dry environment. They usually eat at night and eat a wide range of foods, including fruits, seeds, small rodents, birds, eggs, reptiles and insects.

Its soles are hairy. Huge ears are easy to identify, with a length of 15 cm, and the ratio of ears to body is second to none among carnivores.

5. Tibetan fox:

The body shape is close to or slightly smaller than that of the red fox, but the ears are shorter, and the length of the ears is less than half of the length of the hind feet. The coat color behind the ears is similar to that of the head and back. The tail is thick and short, less than half its length. Mao Mao is thick in winter, and its hair is short and curly.

Extended data

Ear fox is the smallest fox, and a pair of big ears may be the most recognizable feature. Ear fox's big ears are gradually formed through long-term natural selection. It radiates heat through the ears to adapt to the dry and hot climate in the desert, and at the same time, it can respond quickly to the small sounds around it.

Tibetan foxes are distributed in the plateau. Like to live alone. Usually lives in a woodchuck's cave. Feeding on wild rats, rabbits, birds and fruits. Daytime, living alone, but it can also be seen that reproduction is very important for families with young children. Tibetan foxes are mainly active in the morning and evening, but they also have activities at other times of the day.

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