  vulpes  is a genus of the canidae. the members of this genus are colloquially referred to as true foxes, meaning they form a proper clade. the word âfoxâ occurs on the common names of species. true foxes are distinguished from members of the genus canis such as dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals by their smaller size (5-11 kg) and flatter skulls.macdonald, david (1984). the encyclopedia of mammals. new york: fun facts on file. p. 31. isbn 0-87196-871-1 they have black, triangular markings between their eyes and nose, and the tips of their tails are often a different color from the rest of their pelts. the typical life span for this genus is between 2â4 years, but can reach up to a decade. ==extant species== within vulpes there are twelve separate and distinct extant species and four fossil species. *arctic fox (vulpes lagopus) *bengal fox (vulpes bengalensis) *blanford's fox (vulpes cana) *cape fox (vulpes chama) *corsac fox (vulpes corsac) *fennec fox (vulpes zerda) *kit fox (vulpes macrotis) *pale fox (vulpes pallida) *rÃ¼ppell's fox (vulpes rueppellii) *red fox (vulpes vulpes) (includes silver fox) *swift fox (vulpes velox) *tibetan sand fox (vulpes ferrilata) the arctic fox is sometimes included in this genus as vulpes lagopus based on the definitive mammal taxonomy list, as well as genetic evidence. {{dea
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