Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

### Regions

Canada, USA, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, all of Eurasia except Southeast Asia

## Habitat

### Water Area

250 m² +40 m²/ea. add'l
0 m²

### Temperature

0 m²
‒13‒43 ℃

## Social

### Fem. Bachelor

1‒14 (up to 13 males, up to 13 females)
1‒14
1‒14

### Sterility

10 months
10 years

### Interbirth

2 months
12 months

## Taxonomy

### Order

Mammalia
Carnivora

### Genus

Canidae
Vulpes

The **Red Fox** (*Vulpes vulpes*) is a small Holarctic canine featured in the Twilight Pack DLC for *Planet Zoo*.

## Zoopedia Description

### General

**Population In Wild:** Unknown

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 38.4in to 46in in total length, of which 12.8in to 15.2in are constituted by the tail, and stand 14in to 20in tall at the shoulder. They weigh between 9.5lb and 16.7lb. Females are smaller and lighter at 36.4in to 44in long, with the tail making up 12in to 14.4in of their length, and measure 13.2in to 18.8in at the shoulder. Their weight ranges from 7.5lb to 13.4lb.

Red foxes are not endangered and their populations are stable. In Australia, red foxes are an invasive species that have been introduced for fox hunting, a tradition originating and spread from the United Kingdom. Traditional fox hunts for sport are a controversial subject in modern times and banned in many countries; however, foxes are still hunted and kept as a source of furs. They are widely regarded as pests due to them preying on livestock such as poultry or sheep.

### Social

Red foxes are social animals that live in family packs. Such a family usually consist of a dominant mated pair and their litters of the current and previous year.

### Reproduction

Red foxes live in familial packs consisting of a mature mated pair and 1 or 2 generations of offspring who do not reproduce while in the pack. They are usually monogamous once they have bonded with a partner to establish their own pack. The vixen approaches oestrus in spring, and the pair will mate multiple times during her fertile period.

She will give birth to a litter of 4 to 6 kits on average after a pregnancy of 49 to 58 days, although litters of up to 15 kits have been recorded. The vixen remains in the den for 3 to 4 weeks with her litter, while her mate and any offspring from previous litters will care for her. Weaning will begin at this time and will be complete by 7 weeks old.

The kits reach sexual maturity at around 10 months old and tend, to leave the pack soon after, though some may remain longer. These young adults will not reproduce while in the pack and will help care for their parent's new litter. Young lone foxes may mate with multiple partners during the breeding season, but will eventually choose a mate to remain with and establish their own family.

## Animal Care

 FEEDING STATIONS
 FOOD ENRICHMENT
Dog Ball · Skittle Feeder · Bamboo Feeder
Small Ball · Small Ball Colourful · Small Ice Ball · Tennis Ball · Cardboard Box · Gift Box · Small Bubble Machine · Rubber Duck · Sprinkler · Block of Ice · Blood Scent Marker · Small Ball Pumpkin

## Trivia

### Zoopedia Facts

* 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 misinterpreted by humans as a sign of happiness.
* Male foxes are called 'tods', females are called 'vixens' and their young are called 'kits'.

### Other Trivia

* The red fox has one of the most diverse color pallets in-game in terms of fur variations and colormorphs.

## Gallery

First tease for the Red FoxMaiken Woxholt's Art