探検哺乳類

swift fox

Vulpes velox

The swift fox is a small, quick animal that loves to run and play in the grasslands. They have beautiful orange and gray fur and are known for their playful nature.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The swift fox is a small, lean fox with yellowish-tan fur, a pale underside, and large, prominent ears. It has distinctive dark patches on either side of its muzzle and a bushy tail with a black tip, helping it blend into its grassland home.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraCanidaeVulpes
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swift fox

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Swift foxes are one of North America's smallest wild canids!

Swift foxes often mate for life, which is rare among many fox species!

Their dark eye patches might help reduce sun glare, like a baseball player's eye black.

They sometimes use old prairie dog or badger burrows instead of digging their own.

特殊能力

能力

Prairie Dash

The swift fox can run up to 60 km/h because of its long legs, helping it chase small prey and escape predators.

能力

Super Hearing

Swift foxes have large ears that help them pinpoint faint sounds of prey underground or hidden in tall grass.

能力

Burrow Master

This fox can dig complex dens using its strong claws, providing a safe home for pups and an escape from danger.

サイズと詳細

長さ
37-53 cm
体重
1.8-3 kg
寿命
3-6 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の出産数
2-6
妊娠期間
51-57 日

食性と食事

These foxes eat mostly small mammals and insects, with some plants too.

主な食物

  • Mice
  • Voles
  • Prairie dogs
  • Rabbits
  • Grasshoppers
  • Berries

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Coyotes are major predators of swift foxes.

hunts

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Swift foxes often hunt juvenile jackrabbits.

hunts

Black-tailed prairie dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Swift foxes hunt prairie dogs and use their burrows.

eaten by

Golden eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Golden eagles prey on swift foxes from above.

特徴

別名

Plains Fox

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

If you see a swift fox in the wild, enjoy watching it from a distance and do not approach.

よくある質問

swift foxの長さは何ですか?

37-53 cm

swift foxの体重は何ですか?

1.8-3 kg

swift foxの寿命は何ですか?

3-6 年

swift foxのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

swift foxは何を食べますか?

These foxes eat mostly small mammals and insects, with some plants too.

swift foxは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

swift foxはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

swift foxの一度の出産数は何ですか?

2-6

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