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Predators
Red fox
Red fox · Vulpes vulpes
The red fox impresses with its red coat and clever behaviour, and you can often spot it at the forest edge as early as dusk.
Fact file
- Size
- About 35 to 50 cm shoulder height with a body weight of 5 to 8 kg
- Males and females
- Males and females are similar, males are often a little more strongly built
- Sounds
- Repertoire ranging from barking, screeching and whimpering to whining
- Diet
- Omnivore: small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, carrion
- Offspring
- 3 to 6 young per litter, usually born in March or April after a gestation period of 52 days
How to identify Red fox
Red foxes are striking for their brightly reddish coat, which can vary from deep red to yellowish depending on the region. Particularly distinctive are the white chest and belly, as well as the black colouring on the legs and ear tips. The bushy tail with a white tip is a clear identifying feature that gives them an elegant silhouette.
Adult red foxes have a slender build with a long snout and alert, pointed ears. Their weight is usually between 5 and 8 kilograms, with a body length of up to 90 centimetres. In winter they are protected by an even denser, more voluminous coat.
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