Sierra Nevada red fox
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The Sierra Nevada red fox is a rare, high-elevation subspecies of red fox native to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains and considered one of North America’s most endangered mammals.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
endangered animal ⓘ mammal ⓘ subspecies of red fox ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation | thick winter coat for cold climates ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Sierra Nevada red fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | one of North America’s most endangered mammals ⓘ |
| countryOfOccurrence | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | other red fox subspecies by high-elevation adaptations ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator in high-elevation ecosystems ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Sierra Nevada region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western United States ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Vulpes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
central Sierra Nevada
ⓘ
southern Cascade Range ⓘ |
| habitat |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
high-elevation conifer forests ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ |
| hasFurColor |
black markings
ⓘ
reddish fur ⓘ |
| hasTailFeature | bushy tail with white tip ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 2–6 pups ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
California
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra Nevada mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Vulpes vulpes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | forms monogamous pairs during breeding season ⓘ |
| scientificName | Vulpes vulpes necator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | Vulpes vulpes ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
ⓘ
competition with other carnivores ⓘ genetic isolation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ small population size ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | above 2,400 meters ⓘ |
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