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Predators
Cape fox
Cape fox · Vulpes chama
The Cape fox is a nocturnal specialist of open savannahs. With its fine fur and pointed ears it is most often seen at dusk.
Fact file
- Size
- About 30 to 40 cm shoulder height and weighing between 3 and 5 kg
- Males and females
- Females and males are hardly distinguishable, both without noticeable sexual dimorphism
- Sounds
- Gentle whimpering and rough barking, mainly in social contact
- Diet
- Feeds on insects, small mammals, eggs, fruit and carrion
- Offspring
- Litter size usually two to five young, birth mostly in the southern winter
How to identify Cape fox
The Cape fox has fine, silvery grey fur that appears slightly black-speckled especially along the back. In contrast, its throat, chest and belly show a light, almost whitish colour. Striking features are the large, pointed ears and the long, bushy tail with a dark tip. Its slender outline and pointed face give the Cape fox an elegant appearance.
In summer its coat looks short and smooth, while in winter a denser layer of fur provides protection. With a shoulder height of about 30 to 40 centimetres and a weight of 3 to 5 kilograms, the Cape fox is clearly smaller than most European foxes. Its light build makes it easy to recognise in open habitats.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 3 places where you can see Cape fox
Where Cape fox live
Botswana
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