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island fox

Urocyon littoralis

The island fox is a small, cute fox found only on six of California's Channel Islands. They have big ears and a fluffy tail, making them look adorable and very special!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The island fox is the smallest fox in North America, with a grizzled grayish-brown coat and striking reddish-orange sides. It has a white throat, belly, and inner ears, contrasted by a distinctive black stripe and tip on its tail.

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island fox

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Each fox often has a specific den site it uses for many years!

Island foxes are only found on six of California's Channel Islands!

Their ancestors floated to these islands thousands of years ago!

They communicate using barks, growls, and even tail positions!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Agile Climber

Island fox can climb trees easily thanks to semi-retractable claws that help them find food or escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Island Miniaturization

Island fox has evolved to be much smaller than mainland foxes because this helps them thrive with fewer resources on islands.

Fähigkeit

Sharp Night Vision

Island fox can hunt effectively in low light using excellent night vision that helps them find prey after sunset.

Maße und Details

Länge
59-79 cm
Gewicht
1.3-2.8 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-6 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-5
Tragzeit
50-53 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Island foxes are omnivores, eating fruits, insects, small mammals, and birds found on their island homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Manzanita berries
  • Cactus fruits
  • Deer mice
  • Bird eggs
  • Lizards

Methoden der Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging
  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Primary food source for the island fox.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A major aerial predator of young island foxes.

eats

Island Manzanita

Arctostaphylos insularis

Foxes consume its berries as a key food source.

eats

Black Rat

Rattus rattus

An introduced species that island foxes sometimes prey on.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Channel Island Fox

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

If you see a fox, enjoy watching it from a distance and do not try to touch it.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von island fox?

59-79 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von island fox?

1.3-2.8 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von island fox?

4-6 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von island fox?

25 km/h

Was frisst island fox?

Island foxes are omnivores, eating fruits, insects, small mammals, and birds found on their island homes.

Wo findet man island fox normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt island fox?

Foraging and Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von island fox?

1-5

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