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Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

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Illustration of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
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The Red Fox is the world's most widely distributed wild carnivore, with a rusty-red coat, white-tipped tail, and black legs. Highly adaptable — increasingly common in suburban and urban environments.

Habitat
Farmland, woodland edges, suburban neighborhoods, and tundra
Diet
Small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, and carrion
How common
Uncommon

Best time to see a Red Fox

The best time to see a Red Fox is January–June, when about 60% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 49,549 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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