The red fox (or Vulpes vulpes) is a medium-sized canid that lives throughout Europe, Asia and North America, as well as areas of Northern Africa. Red foxes have thick red fur that may be grizzled with brown or black and has a white underside. The tail is long and bushy and the legs are characteristically black. Males measure 96cm to 115cm in total length, of which 32cm to 38cm are constituted by the tail, and stand 35cm to 50cm tall at the shoulder. They weigh between 4.3kg and 7.6kg. Females are smaller and lighter at 91cm to 110cm long, with the tail making up 30cm to 36cm of their length, and measure 33cm to 47cm at the shoulder. Their weight ranges from 3.4kg to 6.1kg.
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The red fox is the most widespread species of terrestrial carnivore in the world.
Red foxes are very vocal and have 20 different types of call.
Red foxes have excellent hearing and can hear their prey make slight movements even when underground.
The red fox ‘grins’ when it is afraid or demonstrating submission, which can be misinterpreted by humans as a sign of happiness.
Male foxes are called ‘tods’, females are called ‘vixens’ and their young are called ‘kits’.
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