San Joaquin kit fox

E92014

The San Joaquin kit fox is a small, nocturnal fox native to California’s arid Central Valley and surrounding foothills, known for its large ears, slender build, and status as an endangered subspecies of the kit fox.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canid
fox
kit fox
mammal
subspecies
activityPattern nocturnal
characteristic bushy tail with black tip
large ears
slender build
class Mammalia
coatColor grayish
pale buff
commonName San Joaquin kit fox self-link
conservationStatus endangered
diet birds
insects
omnivorous
plant material
reptiles
small mammals
family Canidae
genus Vulpes macrotis
surface form: Vulpes
habitat agricultural lands
arid grasslands
desert scrub
saltbush scrub
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo California, United States
surface form: California

California Central Valley NERFINISHED
San Joaquin Valley
United States of America
surface form: United States

foothills surrounding the San Joaquin Valley
order Carnivora
parentTaxon Vulpes macrotis
phylum Chordata
rangeCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
reproduction gives birth in underground dens
scientificName Vulpes macrotis mutica
socialStructure primarily solitary
species Vulpes macrotis
taxonRank subspecies
threat agricultural expansion
competition with red foxes
disease
habitat fragmentation
habitat loss
urban development
vehicle strikes
USFWSStatus Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act

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San Joaquin kit fox commonName San Joaquin kit fox self-link
Carrizo Plain habitatFor San Joaquin kit fox
Diablo Range wildlife San Joaquin kit fox