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Some facts about the
Swift fox
Adult weight : 2.4 kg (5.28 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 16 years
Female maturity :365 days
Male maturity : 365 days
Gestation : 55 days
Weaning : 46 days
Litter size : 5
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.04 kg (0.088 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 5 W
Body mass : 1.769 kg (3.8918 lbs)
Swift fox
Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Species : Vulpes velox
The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) lives in Saskatchewan and Alberta in Canada and the western grasslands of North America. It is indeed rather swift, reaching speeds of more than 50 kilometers per hour. The Swift Fox is severely endangered and scientists disagree whether the Swift fox and the Kit Fox are different species. The Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) is slightly larger than the Swift Fox, and the Swift Fox has a narrower snout. Molecular systematics (the study of both DNA) support that the two species are different. They are primary nocturnal and live in pairs. Swift foxes choose their partner for life. The pups are born in underground dens in which they remain for about one month. The first 15 days their eyes are closed, so they rely totally on their mother for food and protection.
The Swift fox is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the swift fox
A young / baby of a swift fox is called a 'cub, kit or pup'. The females are called 'vixen' and males 'reynard, todd or dog'. A swift fox group is called a 'leash or skulk'.
Facts about the swift fox
Swift Fox Swift FoxStatus Lower Risk Scientific classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Carnivora Family:Canidae Genus:Vulpes Species:velox Binomial name Vulpes velox (Say, 1823) The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is a small fox found in the western grasslands of North America, for example in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
Vulpes velox (Say, 1823) The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is a small fox found in the western grasslands of North America, for example in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas.
Recent research has shown that social organization in the swift fox is unusual among canids, since it is based on the females. (Full text)
The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is a small fox found in the western grasslands of North America, for example in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. (Full text)
The return of the Swift Fox is a marvelous tale of the human spirit -- and the people whose homepages you will see below who have given their lives to reintroducing them. (Full text)
html Swift Fox The swift fox (Vulpes velox), is one of the smallest foxes in the world, and is only found in the Great Plains of North America. (Full text)
Vulpes velox The Swift Fox is North America's version of the long eared fox. (Full text)
The swift fox is native to the Great Plains region of North America. (Full text)
The swift fox is found in the open grasslands and arid deserts of southwestern United States. (Full text)
velox Binomial name Vulpes velox (Say, 1823) The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is a small fox found in the western grasslands of North America, for example in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. (Full text)
8 - 3 kg) The swift fox, (Vulpes velox), is the smallest of the North American (Full text)
Swift Fox Skull - The swift fox is the smallest of the wild dogs in North America. (Full text)
Status: The swift fox is now endangered in 90% of its historical habitat range. (Full text)
Swift Fox Swift Fox Vulpes velox by Elaine Williams, WPTC Executive Director The swift fox (Vulpes velox), is one of the smallest foxes in the world, and is only found in the Great Plains of North America. (Full text)
The swift fox, Vulpes velox, is native only to the great plains of North America. (Full text)
swift fox is the smallest canids (a group that includes dogs, wolves and foxes) in North America. (Full text)
APPEARANCE The Swift Fox is a member of the dog family and related to the coyotes, wolves, dogs and other foxes. (Full text)
1. Vulpes, genus Vulpes -- (foxes)Vulpes
genus Vulpes
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