Red Fox Fun Facts
Male foxes are called dogs, or tods, while females are called vixens. (In the Disney movie The Fox and the Hound, there is a red fox named Todd.)
The red fox is one of the largest transmitters of rabies in the wild.
The red fox has 20 different calls.
A group of foxes is called a skulk or a leash.
Red Fox Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Canidae |
| Genus | Vulpes |
| Scientific Name | Vulpes vulpes |
Red Fox Facts
| Prey | Rabbits, mice, voles, frogs, birds, eggs. |
| Diet | Omnivore. Eats prey, fruits and vegetables. |
| Lifespan | 2-4 years in the wild. 10-12 years in captivity. |
| Name of Young | Kits, pups. |
| Litter Size | 1-13 kits. |
| Gestation Period | 49-55 days. |
| Habitat | Forests, grasslands, prairie, desserts, tundra and mountains. |
| Locations | North America, Europe, Asia, North Africa and Australia. |
| Top Speed | 31 mph. |
Red Fox Vocabulary
Dogs
Tods
Vixens
Rabies
Skulk
Leash
Learn more about the Red Fox with our Red Fox Unit Study
