So, this is a lot more than red foxes. But, my main source for this was 'Animal Spot'. Foxes are one of my favourite animals, but most species are Endangered or Threatened. Nevertheless, red foxes maintain a healthy and regular population around the world. (Great! That's one species down, now there's just 8,899,000 to go!) But, there are 37 species of fox (living and extinct): Fennec Fox Red Fox Marble Fox Grey Fox Silver Fox Kit Fox Bat-Eared Fox Island Fox Swift Fox Crab-Eating Fox Tibetan Sand Fox Arctic Fox Cape Fox Corsac Fox Darwin's Fox Bengal Fox Blanford's Fox Pampas Fox Pale Fox Culpeo fox Hoary Fox Sachuran Fox These foxes are divided into 6 genera, as follows: Cerdocyon (Crab-eating foxes), Lycalopex (South American foxes), Urocyon (Western Hemisphere foxes), Otocyon (bat-eared foxes), Vulpes (true foxes), and Dusicyon (extinct).
Unlike most canine species, some foxes can retract their claws, like cats can. Also, like cats, Grey Foxes can climb trees. And, their main predators are humans, bears, eagles, badgers, wolves, and owls. Foxes will hide and take cover during extreme weather, but do not hibernate. Fun fact: a group of foxes is a leash, skulk, or earth. Since foxes need to be fast to catch prey and run away from predators, they can reach speeds of up to 50 kilometres. A female fox is a vixen, and a male is a tod, dog, or reynard.
