There are many different types of fox species in the world. Some of them are very small in size and some are very big in size. They come in different colors and some of them have beautiful fur coats. They are also very different in nature. Six genera are used to group the 23 current species of foxes. Twelve of these species are included in the largest genus, Vulpes, which is also known as the real foxes. Lycalopex, the second-largest genus, has six species that are referred to as South American foxes.