Scandinavian Red Fox

The word "fox" comes from Old English, which derived from Proto-Germanic *fuhsaz. Compare with West Frisian foks, Dutch vos, and German Fuchs. This, in turn, derives from Proto-Indo-European *puḱ- 'thick-haired; tail'. Compare to the Hindi pū̃ch 'tail', Tocharian B päkā 'tail; chowrie', and Lithuanian pūkas 'fur, fluff'. The bushy tail also forms the basis for the fox's Welsh name, llwynog, literally 'bushy', from llwyn 'bush'. Likewise, Portuguese: raposa from rabo 'tail', Lithuanian uodẽgis from uodegà 'tail', and Ojibwe waagosh from waa, which refers to the up and down "bounce" or flickering of an animal or its tail.

• Singular: fox

• Plural: foxes

The Scandinavian red fox is a large subspecies of red fox that is 70–90 cm long, weighs 5–10 kg, and has a maximum skull length of 163.2 mm in males. Bright red fur has a well-defined lower-back ripple that is pale and yellow.

The red fox takes advantage of its keen senses since it has good low-light vision, a keen sense of smell, and superb hearing that allows it to discover small rodents underneath. The red fox has the ability to climb, jump fences, and scale low trees or walls. The fox can run up to 50 km/h by using its speed and agility.

The red fox is a highly intelligent and adaptive animal that can learn sophisticated habits and flourish in both urban and rural settings. Although they can swim well, red foxes usually stay out of the water unless absolutely essential (e.g., escaping predators or crossing rivers).

With their body markings emphasizing particular gestures, red foxes communicate by postures and movements of their ears, tails, and bodies. Postures can be categorized as aggressive/dominant or fearful/submissive. It's possible for some positions to combine the two. Foxes that are curious will turn their heads and twitch their ears while sniffing. Playful people will stand on their hind legs and perk up their ears. When a male fox is wooing a female or has successfully driven out intruders, it will turn its ears outward and lift its tail in a horizontal position with its tips pointed upward.

The red fox originated in Eurasia during the Middle Pleistocene at least 400,000 years ago and later colonized North America sometime prior to 130,000 years ago. Among the true foxes, the red fox represents a more progressive form in the direction of carnivory. Apart from its large size, the red fox is distinguished from other fox species by its ability to adapt quickly to new environments.

Red foxes are usually found in pairs or small groups consisting of families, such as a mated pair and their young or a male with several females having kinship ties. The young of the mated pair remain with their parents to assist in caring for new kits. The species primarily feeds on small rodents, though it may also target rabbits, squirrels, game birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and young ungulates. The species occasionally consumes fruit and vegetable matter. The red fox plays an important part in maintaining the equilibrium of the ecosystem by controlling rodent populations and spreading seeds.

Although the red fox tends to kill smaller predators, including other fox species, it is vulnerable to attack from larger predators, such as wolves, coyotes, golden jackals, large predatory birds such as golden eagles and Eurasian eagle owls, and medium- and large-sized felids.

Most of these adaptations are behavioral, such as becoming more nocturnal and more aggressive in urban ecosystems; however, some biologists also note that urban foxes have developed shorter and wider snouts and smaller braincases compared with their rural counterparts.

Reproduction

Mating season:

• Winter (January–March).

Gestation:

• ~49–58 days.

Litter size:

• 4–6 cubs on average.

Rearing:

• Cubs are born blind and helpless;

• both parents may help feed them after weaning.

Maturity:

• Sexual maturity reached at ~10 months; lifespan 3–5 years in wild, up to 14 in captivity.

In Scandinavia, the red fox is typically solitary, which means it lives by itself. For multiple years in a row, some fox pairings may share a den and raise cubs together. A fox pair may remain together for a considerable amount of time, although they are not monogamous.

Foxes are not dangerous and do not attack humans, except when they are rabid, which is very rare, or when they are captured and handled. Even then, a fox's natural tendency is to flee rather than fight.

Scandinavia, the forest-steppe region to the south, the Ural region to the east, the northern and middle (forest) regions of the former Soviet Union's European territory, and perhaps Central and Western Europe are all home to this subspecies of red fox. The red fox, one of the most adaptable mammals on Earth, mostly inhabits forests, meadows, farmlands, mountains, tundra, and urban areas.

In the 2600s and 2700s, during The Recollections of Queen Arianna (TROQA) saga, the "Sky People" or Terrans from Earth brought the red fox to two exoplanets that resembled Earth: Reinachos from Cygnus, Thatrollwa from Delphinus, and Berbania from Ursa Major. Despite the death of our planet, this species is recovering from endangerment or near extinction thanks to conservation initiatives. Human activities for rewilding and game hunting produced this species, but they backfired because the red fox became an invasive species. The red fox inhabited three exoplanets that were similar to Earth in terms of both environment and climate.

• Movement Pattern: Random

• Movement Pattern: Solo/Group

• Population Trend: Increasing

• Population: 

  • Earth: ???

  • Berbania: ???

  • Reinachos: 1,000,600,000

  • Thatrollwa: ???

  • Sawintir: ???

• Locomotion: Terrestrial

• Habitat: Polar; Tundra; Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain.

• Earth (shared same as Vulpes vulpes ssp.): 

  • Extant (Resident): Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Belgium; Bhutan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Canada; Croatia; Cyprus; Czechia; Denmark; Egypt; Estonia; Faroe Islands; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Greenland; Holy See (Vatican City State); Hungary; Iceland; India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Jordan; Kazakhstan; North Korea; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Netherlands; North Macedonia; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; San Marino; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sudan; Svalbard and Jan Mayen; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tajikistan; Tunisia; Turkmenistan; Türkiye; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uzbekistan; Yemen

  • Possibly Extinct: South Korea

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident; real-life): Australia (Tasmania); New Zealand

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident; ER/RTA/AC:Unity): Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Guam; Indonesia; Malaysia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; South Korea; United States (Hawaii); Vietnam

• Berbania: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Albangkor, Ahlaria, Arahangaria, Ashailaju, Aharva, Awavokia, Bahrdnihamia, Barcelonia, Borva, Bretonia, Chiosathira, Devhorjasho, Dhokorakha, Dinojerulla, Dzhemoblash, Elengora, Eshima, Froyadghu, Frostland, Ghesario, Gorrajeria, Hiershofia, Hirohito Islands, Hudhirenia, Ifuangiria, Inorthia, Izhorgia, Janiothewa, Jelyplaskogoria, Jermainia, Jonilarghia, Kampufora, Kataqira, Kheilia, Kicharhonia, Korikoiliu, Lakatharho, Luzhoria, Meridia, Nakarenia, Narvanicia, Nueva California, Nueva San Thomas, Ostrelliria, Paaskekhadia, Pengarria, Qafaria, Qezhonia, Rasitarolia, Registazlia, Rozzunia, Santa Maria Islands, Serfothaqia, Svathogoblash, Sysherio-ivaf, Thieravio, Thirenha, Tseriangistia, Vielgatborria, Vinohia, Vithorsia, Wotarsia, Xorethajio, Xorethanio, Ylossanu, Zhanguimia, Zhidhekia, Zhovirdhia, Zowhringe

• Reinachos: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Abazorgia, Abirosa, Aghallarba, Ahjaru, Alfonsia, Angussia, Ascunsia, Asgardia, Bacuitogia, Barriville, Bergastadia, Bernardia, Cabarazhonia, Carlotania, Chanarth, Chinilia, Coilatha, Dengzharia, Dhalria, Dheria, Dominconia, Doquebetia, Duldoria, Dunpandia, Ehuecatlia, Falkbergia, Fharewalovia, Fortynidia, Galapagosia, Gherasen, Grenalandia, Gurrumia, Haayihardio, Hieppathia, Hishatofia, Huancoria, Illircia, Inu Vienna, Kakvia, Koppia, Lothlonaghia, Maghrebia, Marseillia, Matamurigakia, Maungayapapa, Mosikeyia, Mourystia, Nakhelia, New Tenochtitlan, Ngetanyeho, Nu Fuyan, Nuaria, Nueva Granada, Nueva Joaquin, Nueva Tocharia, Oaxilantia, Paliosa, Phuiswaqia, Prairiville, Qirodennu, Qunasalia, Rahonatia, Raberangia, Rythania, Saeloun Jeju, Sanchagia, Sanhodosia, Sanhosatoseu, San Vicente, Shilliteria, Tasmanrisia, Terlimay, Thyrim Islands, Tianmingia, Tirania, Tirhomesa, Tseghahuyania, Uhoykoria, Unimoder, Verdanamo, Vizcania, Warepitia, Xatlos, Xhorashqipia, Xizhgotia, Yimakinzia, Zhongheu, Zotilia

The reality is they don't make great pets, and in most US states, it is illegal to own one. Foxes are wild animals, meaning they have not been domesticated. Unlike other species like dogs and cats, which have been bred to live easily with people, foxes don't do well as indoor animals.

If there is a fox that visits your property, it may be easy to befriend if you leave out food for it to eat. This will attract them to your yard and keep them coming back. Foxes enjoy fruits and vegetables.

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• https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/715426-Vulpes-vulpes-vulpes/browse_photos

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