Kit Fox

Kit foxes are the smallest member of the family Canidae in North America.  Their most distinctive feature is their exceptionally large ears placed close together on the head.  Kit foxes range in color from yellowish to gray.  They usually have a dark-colored back, light-colored undersides and inner ears, and distinct dark patches on each side of the nose and at the end of the tail.  Males average slightly larger than females.  They range from 17 to 21 inches in length and 4 to 6 pounds in weight. Kit foxes are relatively inactive during hot desert days, remaining in their dens.  They are primarily nocturnal but occasionally are crepuscular as well.  Kit foxes forage alone.  Kit foxes are not exceptionally territorial, preferring to live in underground burrows in pairs or small family groups.  Territories of neighboring family groups can overlap.  Females are thought to be relatively sedentary; males seem to disperse more widely.
Category:Foxes
Category:Carnivores
Category:Wild Dogs
Category:Mammals
Category:Wildlife
Category:American Animals