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Kit Fox

Vulpes macrotis

Photo by JudyCrawford
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a large house cat.

Habitat:

Sonoran Desert, around mesquite, creosote brush & washes. Live in burrows.

Notes:

Main diet is Kangaroo Rats, therefore feeding at night.

Species ID Suggestions

Kit fox

Vulpes macrotis

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Comments (4)
Ashish
Very cute one... see the tail... really marvelous...!!

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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BioBlitz: Saguaro National Park
Photographed
PublishedAugust 19, 2011

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