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Blanford's fox

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Blanford's fox, Vulpes cana, is a small fox of West Asia, Central Asia and parts of South Asia with wide ears and a long bushy tail nearly as long as its body. The brownish-grey coat fades to light yellow on the belly, and a dense black undercoat and a thick layer of fat insulate it through cold dry winters. Its large ears help it shed heat, but unlike other desert foxes its pads are not covered with hair. The range is discontinuous, with confirmed records from the Sinai, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates and records around the Iranian Plateau, Turkmenistan and Pakistan. It is strictly nocturnal, omnivorous and mainly insectivorous and frugivorous. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern, although very little is known of its vulnerabilities.

Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Small 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Vulpes, Taxa
Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)
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Israel

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Israel
Quote, Distribution, Israel
this species was reported in Israel in 1981
Jordan

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Jordan
Quote, Distribution, Jordan
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Oman

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Oman
Quote, Distribution, Oman
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Pakistan

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Pakistan
Quote, Distribution, Pakistan
Available distribution records indicate that it occurs around the Iranian Plateau, Turkmenistan and Pakistan; skins were also collected in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Saudi Arabia

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Saudi Arabia
Quote, Distribution, Saudi Arabia
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Turkmenistan

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Turkmenistan
Quote, Distribution, Turkmenistan
Available distribution records indicate that it occurs around the Iranian Plateau, Turkmenistan and Pakistan; skins were also collected in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
United Arab Emirates

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Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Quote, Distribution, United Arab Emirates
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Sources
1. Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, IUCN status
    It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
  • Behaviour
    The Blanford's fox is strictly nocturnal
  • Diet
    Blanford's fox is omnivorous and primarily insectivorous and frugivorous.
  • Distribution, Jordan
    Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Distribution, Saudi Arabia
    Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Distribution, Oman
    Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Distribution, United Arab Emirates
    Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Distribution, Israel
    this species was reported in Israel in 1981
  • Distribution, Turkmenistan
    Available distribution records indicate that it occurs around the Iranian Plateau, Turkmenistan and Pakistan; skins were also collected in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
  • Distribution, Pakistan
    Available distribution records indicate that it occurs around the Iranian Plateau, Turkmenistan and Pakistan; skins were also collected in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
  • Child Taxon Of: Vulpes, Lead, genus
    Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a small fox native to West Asia, Central Asia and parts of South Asia.
  • In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
    Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a small fox native to West Asia, Central Asia and parts of South Asia.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vulpes cana
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
Appendix II
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3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt row Vulpes cana, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Quote, MamFuncDat.txt row Vulpes cana, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Vulpes cana Canidae 30 0 0 0 10 0 40 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 936.85
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