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Kit fox
(Desert fox)
(No Subspecific status)
Vulpes macrotis
(Syn.: Vulpes velox macrotis)
MERRIAM, 1888


Photo by: A. Kantorovich
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:06
Subspecies:01. Vulpes macrotis macrotis - South-western California - EX
02. V.m. arsipus - NW Mexico (N Sonora) and SW USA (SE California & S Arizona)
03. V.m. devius - NW Mexico (S Baja California)
04. V.m. muticus - SW USA (San Joaquin Valley of California)
05. V.m. neomexicanus - N Mexico (NW Chihuahua) and C USA (Colorado, New Mexico & W Texas)
06. V.m. nevadensis - USA (Great Basin)

Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
 
Range:USA and Mexico
Habitat:Arid and semi-arid regions
Head-Torso-Length:45,5 - 54 cm
Tail length:25 - 34 cm
Weight:1,6 - 2,7 kg
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
North America
  United States of America (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Palm Desert (The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens) 
    Holding(s): 1