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[edit]Cape fox standing in dirt ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Cape fox standing in dirt |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae; Genus: Vulpes; Genus species: Vulpes chama. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 45-61 cm; Weight: 3.6-4.5 kg; Identification: The coat of the cape fox is rufous-agouti with a silver-gray back, a black tail tip, and a dark facial mask; Habitat: Steppes, rocky deserts; Diet: Omnivore: rodents, birds, insects, fruit; Reproduction: Cape foxes are monogamous and mate once a year. After a gestation period of about two months, the female gives birth to 1-6 young in an underground burrow or rock crevice; Social Structure: The social structure of the cape fox varies. Some remain solitary while others form small groups consisting of one male and several females (possibly related); Behavior: A common hunting tactic is the 'mouse leap' - the fox jumps straight up off of the ground and dives front feet first onto the prey; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Human persecution has been responsible for numerical declines in the cape fox population, though studies have shown that this species is not a harmful predator. |
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October 1975 date QS:P571,+1975-10-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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