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Hoary fox

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The hoary fox, Lycalopex vetulus, also called the hoary zorro or raposinha-do-campo, is a small false fox found only in Brazil. Unlike many foxes it feeds mainly on small invertebrates, especially termites, dung beetles and grasshoppers, and it also takes rodents, small birds and fruit. It weighs only 3 to 4 kilograms, with a short muzzle, small teeth, slender limbs and a grey back over cream or fawn underparts, a black-tipped tail and reddish ears and legs. Its relatively weak teeth suit insect feeding rather than large prey. The hoary fox is nocturnal and largely solitary outside the breeding season. Its range follows the Cerrado ecosystem, with records from open habitats of the Pantanal and from pasture and forest remnants in the Atlantic Forest region.

Facts
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Medium 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
12.6 4
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Lycalopex, Taxa
Source Hoary fox (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Cerrado, Ecosystems
Source Hoary fox (Wikipedia)
Pantanal, Ecosystems
Source Hoary fox (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Hoary fox (Wikipedia)Lead, endemic to Brazil
Quote, Lead, endemic to Brazil
is a species of zorro or "false" fox endemic to Brazil
Sources
1. Hoary fox (Wikipedia)
  • Behaviour and diet
    They mainly eat insects, especially termites, dung beetles, and grasshoppers, but also may eat rodents, small birds, and fruit.
  • Behaviour and diet, activity pattern
    Hoary foxes are nocturnal, and largely solitary outside of the breeding season.
  • Behaviour and diet, living animals
    Hoary foxes are nocturnal, and largely solitary outside of the breeding season.
  • Range
    The hoary fox is endemic to Brazil and its geographic distribution is associated with the limits of the Cerrado ecosystem, in an altitude range of 90-1,100 m.
  • Lead, endemic to Brazil
    is a species of zorro or "false" fox endemic to Brazil
  • Child Taxon Of: Lycalopex, Lead, genus
    The hoary fox or hoary zorro (Lycalopex vetulus), also known as raposinha-do-campo in Brazil (Portuguese for "little fox of the meadow"), is a species of zorro or "false" fox endemic to Brazil.
  • In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
    The hoary fox or hoary zorro (Lycalopex vetulus), also known as raposinha-do-campo in Brazil (Portuguese for "little fox of the meadow"), is a species of zorro or "false" fox endemic to Brazil.
  • In Ecosystem: Pantanal, Range, Pantanal
    However, it can also be found in transition zones, including open habitats in the Pantanal.
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2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Lycalopex vetulus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    No special status
  • Conservation Status: IUCN Red List
    Least Concern
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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 Lycalopex vetulus, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Quote, MamFuncDat.txt row Lycalopex vetulus, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Lycalopex vetulus Canidae 10 30 30 0 0 0 20 0 0 10 Ref_1 ABC G A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 4233.47
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4. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Lycalopex vetulus
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
12.6 years (captivity)
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