Morphological Feature
Basic Characteristics
reach a length of 70 cm, weight 4. 2 - 7 kg, the tail length is 20 - 40 cm maximum of 15 kg, and the female figure than the male of which is slightly smaller in the back of the body is found in the maximum of 15 kg, and the female figure than the male of which is slightly smaller in the back of the body is found in the .
vary, but typical of the hair is russet, although slightly different, red hair, commonly known as Firefox, isabelline Mao kers, commonly known as vary, but typical of the hair is russet, although slightly different, red hair, commonly known as Firefox, isabelline Mao kers, commonly known as . head generally gray - brown, the ears is black or dark brown, the lips, chin to chest area is dull white, the body side is yellowish and the belly is white or yellow, the extremities of the color was slightly darker than the back, has on the outside of the thickness of the black - brown striae, the fluffy hair,the tip of the tail are white and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) head generally gray - brown, the ears is black or dark brown, the lips, chin to chest area is dull white, the body side is yellowish and the belly is white or yellow, the extremities of the color was slightly darker than the back, has on the outside of the thickness of the black - brown striae, the fluffy hair,the tip of the tail are white and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) .
of the eye is adapted to the required, in a well - lighted place. Pupil becomes fine and needle like, but because the bottom of the eyeball having a special crystal reflecting strong point, weak light can synthesize a bundle, and centralize to reflect, in the middle of the night, often with a twinkle in his Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail aids its balance, but it has other uses as well Like a cat's, the fox's thick tail aids its balance, but it has other uses as well .
fox uses its tail (or "brush") as a warm cover in cold weather, as a signal flag to communicate with other foxes fox uses its tail (or "brush") as a warm cover in cold weather, as a signal flag to communicate with other foxes . 2 2.
Mutant Species
red fox in the color of many plant types, such as whole - body fur varies from black or black fox fox named tetrahedrite; systemic Undercoat is black, with white tips but, in the light of the silvery sheen, called Silver or Silver Fox; whole body is reddish - brown, often with a black cross called the cross hairs of the fox, fox - like Japanese Dao, but different in color type and does not represent a different subspecies, but for all, regardless of color type, the tip of the tail are white red fox in the color of many plant types, such as whole - body fur varies from black or black fox fox named tetrahedrite; systemic Undercoat is black, with white tips but, in the light of the silvery sheen, called Silver or Silver Fox; whole body is reddish - brown, often with a black cross called the cross hairs of the fox, fox - like Japanese Dao, but different in color type and does not represent a different subspecies, but for all, regardless of color type, the tip of the tail are white . Silver Fox - producing regions and is the northeastern United States and Canada, followed by Scandinavia and northern Siberia Silver Fox - producing regions and is the northeastern United States and Canada, followed by Scandinavia and northern Siberia .
in different areas, and the Silver Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a ratio of from 1: 20 to 1: 5,Such mutations and the origin of the humidity and illumination conditions and the climate are closely related to the in different areas, and the Silver Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a ratio of from 1: 20 to 1: 5,Such mutations and the origin of the humidity and illumination conditions and the climate are closely related to the .
Distribution Range
red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is widely distributed in Eurasia and the North American continent, is also introduced to Australia, inhabiting forest, shrubland, grassland, desert, hills, mountains, tundra, etc in a variety of environments, sometimes living in the city suburbs of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is widely distributed in Eurasia and the North American continent, is also introduced to Australia, inhabiting forest, shrubland, grassland, desert, hills, mountains, tundra, etc in a variety of environments, sometimes living in the city suburbs of . the Tibet subspecies (Vulpes vulpes), distributed in Qamdo, Jiangda, Gongjue, Chaya, Markam, Zogang, Baxoi county, an autonomous region of southern and western regions have some distribution, this species in other areas of the country, distributing widely in the Tibet subspecies (Vulpes vulpes), distributed in Qamdo, Jiangda, Gongjue, Chaya, Markam, Zogang, Baxoi county, an autonomous region of southern and western regions have some distribution, this species in other areas of the country, distributing widely in .
Living Habits
Living Environment
red foxes like to live in the womb of earth, tree holes or rock, sometimes also occupy the rabbit, the badger - like animal, and, with winter moisture out of the cave, and there a frosting, and a scattered footprint, urine and feces and the like, around summer have dug up new soil, with obvious footprint, there really is a very strong odor red foxes like to live in the womb of earth, tree holes or rock, sometimes also occupy the rabbit, the badger - like animal, and, with winter moisture out of the cave, and there a frosting, and a scattered footprint, urine and feces and the like, around summer have dug up new soil, with obvious footprint, there really is a very strong odor . dwellings often is not fixed, except during the breeding season and brood, generally all alone at night often perches dwellings often is not fixed, except during the breeding season and brood, generally all alone at night often perches .
activities, hidden in the cave to sleep during the day, a long tail with a moisture barrier, keeping warm, but in the heart of the barren lands, sometimes in the daytime and come out to seek food activities, hidden in the cave to sleep during the day, a long tail with a moisture barrier, keeping warm, but in the heart of the barren lands, sometimes in the daytime and come out to seek food . it's legs and feet although shorter,claws are sharp and fast, the chase at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour, is good at swimming and climbing trees it's legs and feet although shorter,claws are sharp and fast, the chase at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour, is good at swimming and climbing trees .
Feeding Habits
red fox is a predator, omnivore is random, or even "killed", including voles, mice, ground squirrel (Citellus dauricus), pocket gophers, chipmunks, voles, hares etc. and is the main food, but also eat frogs, fish, birds, bird eggs, insects, animal carcass, human abandonment of garbage in the food and the like but also, and they also eat berries, acorns, grapes and other fruits or berries, so saying that in the famous fable of the fox is depicted in the grapes, he said: "The grapes are sour!" if food eaten out of the moment, the careful selection of a hiding place, carefully buried, even after some camouflage,elimination of traces will after leaving, to avoid other animals found in the if food eaten out of the moment, the careful selection of a hiding place, carefully buried, even after some camouflage,elimination of traces will after leaving, to avoid other animals found in the .
and it has been unable to escape making fun of the prey, and often into the prey of the massacre, was never released, called "committed murder", which can be launched by instinct, also may be exposed to certain stimuli or to a combination of the two is a sly fox (Vulpes vulpes) and it has been unable to escape making fun of the prey, and often into the prey of the massacre, was never released, called "committed murder", which can be launched by instinct, also may be exposed to certain stimuli or to a combination of the two is a sly fox (Vulpes vulpes) . temperament, great memory, auditory, olfactory and had well developed, and are quick to build endurance, unlike other canids probably wouldn't have to hunt for ways to get food, but rather a lot of ways, to trick to capture prey temperament, great memory, auditory, olfactory and had well developed, and are quick to build endurance, unlike other canids probably wouldn't have to hunt for ways to get food, but rather a lot of ways, to trick to capture prey .
it is the first in the lush, wild,hare - both active areas, according to the smell, sounds and look for footprints, etc. They then cleverly, silently stalk its prey, even his head on the ground crawls, lest the prey to escape if threatened, drilled into the rock or in caves, under trees, then crouching down, make ready in the wings, then first tripped, immediately accelerate pace, eventually developing into sprint, sallied and captured prey sometimes feign pain or chasing its own tail to lure the rats and other small animals of note, to be close to its rear, suddenly stepped forward to capture sometimes feign pain or chasing its own tail to lure the rats and other small animals of note, to be close to its rear, suddenly stepped forward to capture .
Defensive Nature
Vulpes vulpes, paranoid and are usually first action when the surroundings are carefully observed, and a region in which the Chinese are "suspicious" Vulpes vulpes, paranoid and are usually first action when the surroundings are carefully observed, and a region in which the Chinese are "suspicious" . when encountering the enemy, it will use the body was hidden inside the secret weapon of the anal gland, the secreted nearly can make other animals of asphyxia" body odor ", the foul smell of the pursuer and you have to stop when encountering the enemy, it will use the body was hidden inside the secret weapon of the anal gland, the secreted nearly can make other animals of asphyxia" body odor ", the foul smell of the pursuer and you have to stop .
in trying circumstances, it can also be used into the flock, and jumped into the river and hidden escape in trying circumstances, it can also be used into the flock, and jumped into the river and hidden escape . hunter caught the fox (Vulpes vulpes), a set of" playing dead ", it is possible to temporarily stop breathing, seems to have been moribund by the will of others, but taking up a quick getaway hunter caught the fox (Vulpes vulpes), a set of" playing dead ", it is possible to temporarily stop breathing, seems to have been moribund by the will of others, but taking up a quick getaway .
these devious behavior,It is a superb means of survival for these devious behavior,It is a superb means of survival for .
Experimental Investigations Into Some Reproduction
red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and every 2 months estrus, mating, and lives in the north as late as 1 2 months, at which time the male will occur between the even of a fierce battle for red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and every 2 months estrus, mating, and lives in the north as late as 1 2 months, at which time the male will occur between the even of a fierce battle for . during courtship, the male and the female be through urine smell like musk - like odor to attract each other by the female be seducing the male emits a strange and terrible screams, carried out a complex courtship during courtship, the male and the female be through urine smell like musk - like odor to attract each other by the female be seducing the male emits a strange and terrible screams, carried out a complex courtship .
male offspring not only participation, but also in the female farrowing began trimming the cave before going out to help the foraging like male offspring not only participation, but also in the female farrowing began trimming the cave before going out to help the foraging like . young babies in pregnancy is about 3 months, 3 to 4 months in the womb of earth between farrowing or people's legs, each of the tire is in the range of 5 - 6,up to 13 pups, the pups were born, the male and the female always stay beside the birth of the cub's fur young babies in pregnancy is about 3 months, 3 to 4 months in the womb of earth between farrowing or people's legs, each of the tire is in the range of 5 - 6,up to 13 pups, the pups were born, the male and the female always stay beside the birth of the cub's fur .
black and short, weak, and a weight of about 60 to 90 grams, born after 14 18 genius eyes. At this time, the female be carefully nurturing and caring for them, never leave food made by the male of which is supplied, the whole period of breastfeeding is about 45 days cubs like basking in the entrance of the cave, grow more quickly, the 1 - month - old body weight reached 1 kg, may be out of your hole, at which time the male of which has become more and more busy, not only to the female but also to grow fast enough for baby food, and if there's the female be unfortunate death,Males alone will bear the child - rearing tasks cubs like basking in the entrance of the cave, grow more quickly, the 1 - month - old body weight reached 1 kg, may be out of your hole, at which time the male of which has become more and more busy, not only to the female but also to grow fast enough for baby food, and if there's the female be unfortunate death,Males alone will bear the child - rearing tasks .
after six months, the pups grew up and left the female cat, start in independent life, 9 to 10 months to reach sexual maturity, life expectancy is 12 years after six months, the pups grew up and left the female cat, start in independent life, 9 to 10 months to reach sexual maturity, life expectancy is 12 years . 14 14.
Artificial Feeding
Adult Fox Breeding
l - Arab River, Key Points of Raising in Fox's metabolism level due to the seasons, climate, light, and the individual difference of the different l - Arab River, Key Points of Raising in Fox's metabolism level due to the seasons, climate, light, and the individual difference of the different . The summer Fox metabolite levels highest in winter, autumn metabolic level was lower than in the spring and summer The summer Fox metabolite levels highest in winter, autumn metabolic level was lower than in the spring and summer .
(1), prepare breeding period: In November before, so that all species of fox is restored to a normal nutrient conditionsand (1), prepare breeding period: In November before, so that all species of fox is restored to a normal nutrient conditionsand . 12 up to next February should remain in the upper - middle - trophic level, skinny fox species should be adjusted, in order to recover to the normal body condition for 12 up to next February should remain in the upper - middle - trophic level, skinny fox species should be adjusted, in order to recover to the normal body condition for .
manure is planted fox to adjust feed proportioning, cuts a high - fat diet to reduce weight,preferably without hunger - based prediction method for weight - loss goal manure is planted fox to adjust feed proportioning, cuts a high - fat diet to reduce weight,preferably without hunger - based prediction method for weight - loss goal . in this period can be 1 times a day / in this period can be 1 times a day / .
(2), and its service period: start breeding takes place after Fox Breeding of appetite and a general decline in (2), and its service period: start breeding takes place after Fox Breeding of appetite and a general decline in . therefore shall be appropriately reduced diet and increasing the amount of a digestible animal feed, in order to keep the body condition, estrus is not as obvious, can be used as Chinese medicine can obtain obvious effect therefore shall be appropriately reduced diet and increasing the amount of a digestible animal feed, in order to keep the body condition, estrus is not as obvious, can be used as Chinese medicine can obtain obvious effect .
(3), the pregnant women group of mated female fox enters fetal gestational (3), the pregnant women group of mated female fox enters fetal gestational . 25 in 30 days after the growth and development, pregnant females should increase the supply amount of the feed, and at the same time, special attention should be given to the quality of the fodder, must be avoided at all costs not used fresh or stored for a long time, 25 in 30 days after the growth and development, pregnant females should increase the supply amount of the feed, and at the same time, special attention should be given to the quality of the fodder, must be avoided at all costs not used fresh or stored for a long time,.
to rot and feed the onset of a vixen should reduce the amount of feed to rot and feed the onset of a vixen should reduce the amount of feed . (4), lactation: to guarantee the survival and healthy growth and development of new born fox and vixen during lactation is critical to (4), lactation: to guarantee the survival and healthy growth and development of new born fox and vixen during lactation is critical to .
Fox milk of high nutritional value, whether the cub healthy growth and development, it depends on the postnatal 3 weeks within the obtained quality of breast milk and the milk quantity Fox milk of high nutritional value, whether the cub healthy growth and development, it depends on the postnatal 3 weeks within the obtained quality of breast milk and the milk quantity . So, lactation female fox feeding management and quality affects directly the fox in the growth and development, producing recommendations beginning 3 days prior to administration of Fox, Mink prolactin, which is fast, in order to improve the milkability, So, lactation female fox feeding management and quality affects directly the fox in the growth and development, producing recommendations beginning 3 days prior to administration of Fox, Mink prolactin, which is fast, in order to improve the milkability, .
infection control (5), the silver fox in the quantity of demand on the growth of fctus, but,silver fox by beginning to feed after ingestion, the breast milk of expected to have decreased; in this case the female of lactation amount also changes along with a female fox infection control (5), the silver fox in the quantity of demand on the growth of fctus, but,silver fox by beginning to feed after ingestion, the breast milk of expected to have decreased; in this case the female of lactation amount also changes along with a female fox . So lactation diet but also a nest of fox in the number and age, on the diet makes the corresponding reasonable adjustment So lactation diet but also a nest of fox in the number and age, on the diet makes the corresponding reasonable adjustment .
Cub, Parenting
silver fox of fast growth, the 6 - month - old cub, has 7 of Boer goats, especiany for the fox's body type, and the characteristic points in 8 adult foxes nearly indistinguishable silver fox of fast growth, the 6 - month - old cub, has 7 of Boer goats, especiany for the fox's body type, and the characteristic points in 8 adult foxes nearly indistinguishable . foxes were born in Bu in 10 - day average of the absolute growth value of 17. 5 g / day (10 - 20 g / day), 10 - 20 day - old 23 rises to 25 g / day
of arctic fox cub, after weaning, fast early growth and development, at the age of 2 years and 2 months had gained an average of 28 g / day, 3 days, 4 months of age gains an average weight of 36 g / day of arctic fox cub, after weaning, fast early growth and development, at the age of 2 years and 2 months had gained an average of 28 g / day, 3 days, 4 months of age gains an average weight of 36 g / day . anaphase of growth is starting to change. by 5 - 6 months of age is 19 grams / day,7 to 8 months of age is only 3 grams / day
foxes during the growth, hairy with a series of change occurred in the nascent foxes during the growth, hairy with a series of change occurred in the nascent . foxes has been to short and sparse gray hair, 50 - 60 days old when hair growth stops foxes has been to short and sparse gray hair, 50 - 60 days old when hair growth stops .
3 3 2.5 hour Mao started Yinhuan 8 9 - month - old cub, silver - haired, lanugo falls off entirely, the appearance is very similar to the adult fox 8 9 - month - old cub, silver - haired, lanugo falls off entirely, the appearance is very similar to the adult fox .
Feed And Diet
According to the characteristics of adult foxes feed, dietary advice that properly adding vitamins, trace elements as a main component of the nutritional reinforced supplement, such as mink and fox fast Zhuang 1, 2, or Fox, Mink and fast growth in No. 1 and 2 fox or mink growth in growing, growing - season companion series compound premix, to supplement dietary nutrients, and the physique is in the normal feeding, the foxes were born after 20 to 25 days of age, relying primarily on breast milk to satisfy their nutritional needs in the normal feeding, the foxes were born after 20 to 25 days of age, relying primarily on breast milk to satisfy their nutritional needs .
later With the foxes were constantly growing, while the breast is accurately demanded, and the silver fox foraging early training,to actively feed at later With the foxes were constantly growing, while the breast is accurately demanded, and the silver fox foraging early training,to actively feed at . fox in 20 to 25 days of age, while the female's diet should consist of meat, liver and milk products; processing high quality than that of the feed composition is easy to be fox in 20 to 25 days of age, while the female's diet should consist of meat, liver and milk products; processing high quality than that of the feed composition is easy to be .
modulation should be soft and some; so let the foxes were also able to feed modulation should be soft and some; so let the foxes were also able to feed . when foxes were grown to a 30 - day - age, blood began to increase considerably on fox in a separate supplementary feeding time for the start of when foxes were grown to a 30 - day - age, blood began to increase considerably on fox in a separate supplementary feeding time for the start of .
fox in white row after feeding, while the female no longer licking faeces of new born fox fox in white row after feeding, while the female no longer licking faeces of new born fox . so that, in order to maintain the litter box hygiene, daily clean 1 times feces so that, in order to maintain the litter box hygiene, daily clean 1 times feces .
foxes generally 45 50 - day - age weanedIn weaning litter before going for the cub, ready to cages and should conduct a comprehensive disinfection foxes generally 45 50 - day - age weanedIn weaning litter before going for the cub, ready to cages and should conduct a comprehensive disinfection . 2 early weaning (3 weeks), each of the cages 2 and 3, to the 3 - month - old would be allowed to keep only the single 2 early weaning (3 weeks), each of the cages 2 and 3, to the 3 - month - old would be allowed to keep only the single .
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Legend
In the ancient Greek Aesop's Fables, the Chinese classical novel "Strange Stories", and numerous fairy tales, fables, stories and movies, often into a ghost or a kind - hearted, beautiful and clever girl, and plays a key role, and is known for his cunning, so people also called the" cunning as a fox "to describe the cunning persons In the ancient Greek Aesop's Fables, the Chinese classical novel "Strange Stories", and numerous fairy tales, fables, stories and movies, often into a ghost or a kind - hearted, beautiful and clever girl, and plays a key role, and is known for his cunning, so people also called the" cunning as a fox "to describe the cunning persons .
Present Situation Of Population
Existing Circumstances
red fox in Tibet is distributed widely in the 1970s on a large number, the beginning of the 21st century, along with feline dwindled, the red fox has become an increasingly valuable, according to the survey, often where the fox fur trade with Tibet, the fox is also declining rapidly as an endangered red fox in Tibet is distributed widely in the 1970s on a large number, the beginning of the 21st century, along with feline dwindled, the red fox has become an increasingly valuable, according to the survey, often where the fox fur trade with Tibet, the fox is also declining rapidly as an endangered . .
The Significance Of Protection
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and higher economic value Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and higher economic value . or rodents and other harmful animals, predators or rodents and other harmful animals, predators .
this species has been listed as one of the State Forestry Administration (SFA) on 1 August 2000 issue of the List of Nationally - protected Land Wild Animals of Benefit, Financial Value and Scientific Research Value this species has been listed as one of the State Forestry Administration (SFA) on 1 August 2000 issue of the List of Nationally - protected Land Wild Animals of Benefit, Financial Value and Scientific Research Value . in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), fox (Vulpes vulpes) There are three subspecies in India are listed in Appendix III in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), fox (Vulpes vulpes) There are three subspecies in India are listed in Appendix III .
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