Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica

Kurdistan red fox
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Tribe: Vulpini
Genus: Vulpes
Species: Vulpes vulpes
Subspecies: V. vulpes kurdistanica
Trinomial name
Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica
(Satunin, 1906)

The Kurdistan red fox (Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica) is a subspecies of the red fox, found specially in Turkish Kurdistan.[1]

Range

Kurdistan red fox lives in West Kurdistan North East of Turkey, Gelsk Valley, Kars district in Western Transcaucasia (probably in extreme North-Eastern Asia Minor).[2] This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through colour phases of black, silver, and mixed.[3]

Description

This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through color phases of black, silver, and mixed. This fox subspecies ranges 58 - 90 cms (23 - 35 inches) in length without itîs tail. Tail ranges 32 - 49 cms (12.5 - 19.5 inches). the weight approximately 3 – 11 kg (6.5 - 24 lbs). Life Expectancy seven years (in Wild) 15 years (in Captivity)[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica". Itis.gov. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Subspecies Sheet | Mammals'Planet". Planet-mammiferes.org. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  3. ↑ "America's Wildlife Resource". eNature. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Red Fox". The Animal Files. Retrieved 2013-09-01.

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