When we hear the word "fox", the image of a red fox usually comes to mind first, which is the most common red fox species. In fact, there are many fox breeds that we have not seen in the world. They have striking stripes, beautiful colors and distinctive features. Let's take a look at the ten most beautiful foxes in the world.
10. Crab-eating fox
The hair of crab-eating fox is short and thick, and its hair color ranges from grayish brown, yellow to dark gray. They have black markings on their hind feet and back. Its kisses, ears and soles are relatively red. The tail, feet and ear tips are all black. The body is narrow, and the feet are short and strong. The hair on the tail is dense and will stand up when excited. The ears are broad and round. They have 42 teeth and are omnivorous, eating meat and vegetables.
9. Cross fox
The cross fox is similar to a red fox, with black limbs and abdomen, and brown head, shoulders and back. The cross fox also has black crosses on the front shoulders and back. The pattern is as unique as a ninja. There are many mutant species of cross foxes because they are mixed. The cross fox is a mixture of red white fox and red fox, silver fox or shadow fox. The chance of getting a cross fox during mating is 50%.
8.红狐
The red fox is the largest and most common fox. The adult body is about 70 cm long, the hind legs are 13.5-17.2 cm, and the skull base is long. 13.4-16.9 cm. The body is slender. The snout is pointed and long, the nasal bones are long and thin, the front of the frontal bone is flat, with a narrow groove in the middle, and the ears are large, high and pointed, upright. The limbs are shorter and the tail is longer, slightly more than half the body length. The tail is thick, the coat is long and fluffy, the body is covered with long needle hair, and the winter hair has a rich undercoat. The upper part of the back of the ear is black, which is obviously different from the hair color of the head, and the tail tip is white.
7. South African fox
The South African fox has a light body and agile movement. It has an ochre yellow fur and is fluffy. Among the beasts, it is an undisputed beautiful family. The domesticated South African fox is empathetic, often curls up in a group, sleeps on the same couch with others, inseparable from each other.
South African fox is extremely alert. When catching the hare, it lowered its body and crawled on the ground, hiding its head between its front paws, and the helixes slowly circled in the air, and its eyes did not blink, like a focused lamp, moving with the hare quickly.
6. Silver fox
The outer hair of some parts of the silver fox, especially below the throat, behind the shoulders, on both sides and tail, are 2 inches longer than the undercoat. The bottom of the undercoat is brown, then gray, and the tip is black. The hair is very soft and shiny, once thought to be finer than that of a pine marten. The lower layer of fluff covers the entire body of the silver fox and even the tail, but the lower layer of fluff there is rougher. The hair on the forehead and limbs is the shortest, while the hair on the abdomen is the finest. Under close observation, the villi on the abdomen are wavy. There are few long hairs on the ears, but they are covered by thick fur. The soles of the feet are also covered with thick fur, and the calluses on the feet are completely invisible. According to hunters in eastern Siberia, the footprint of the silver fox is larger than that of the red fox.
5. Marble fox
The marble fox has white hair, but on the edge of the ears, forehead, eyes, back and tail, there are marble-like hairs, black, Brown or pearl color etc.
This kind of marble fox looks like a piece of pure marble placed there from a distance. The marble fox evolved from the genes of the red fox. It was bred in a Norwegian house in 1945. For the first time, people found a fox with such a beautiful color. The marble fox not only has beautiful fur, but its appearance is not described as "cute" like ordinary animals, but it has a soft feeling.
4. Grey fox
Grey fox looks like a small dog with a fluffy tail. Body length is 76-112.5 cm, shoulder height is about 38 cm, tail length is 27.5 to 44.3 cm; males weigh 3600-7000 grams, and females weigh 3400-5400 grams. The maximum weight can reach 9000 grams. From eyes to neckIt has black stripes, short snout, short limbs, large toe pads on the feet, curved claws, and rough body hair. The upper part of the body is light gray, the lower part is dark yellow-brown, the sides of the lower body and the chest are reddish brown, there are obvious black ridges on the back, and the throat and abdomen are white;
With black stripes, the tip is black. Grey foxes have very powerful short legs and sharp claws. These legs and powerful claws give them great balance and climbing ability, allowing them to grasp tree trunks and branches. The color of the fur also makes it easy to hide itself to avoid natural enemies.
3. Big-eared fox
The body hair of the big-eared fox is yellowish brown, and part of the ears, legs and face are black. The body length is 46-66 cm, the ear length reaches 13 cm, and the weight is 3-5.3 kg.
The big-eared fox lives alone or in a small group, and likes to live in arid open areas.
The teeth of big-eared foxes are much smaller than other canines. This is because they are adapted to feed mainly on insects and foraging at night. 80% of their food is insects, including termites, locusts, etc. . In addition, they also eat rodents, birds, eggs, and sometimes fruit.
2. Fennec Fox
This cute fox breed is very popular because of its large and long ears. Fennec fox comes from North Africa and the Sahara Desert. Their beautiful long ears are not only a lovely physical feature, but also a tool for them to release body heat.
Fennec fox can also hear the movement of its prey under the sand through these big ears. Their creamy fur also helps them resist the cold at night and helps them transfer heat during the day.
The large ears of a fennec fox may be the most recognizable feature. The small snout, big black eyes, and yellowish soft long fur are good for camouflage in the desert. The facial hair is lighter, and the dark stripes under the inner eyes extend from the muzzle to both sides. The reddish tail hair is thick and dense, the tip of the tail is black, and there is a black patch at the base of the tail. The limbs of the North African fennec fox are slender, light yellow to reddish, and the limbs of the southern fox are almost completely white.
1. Arctic fox
Arctic fox has a narrow frontal face, a very pointed snout, short and round ears, hair on the back of the cheeks and dense hair on the bottom of the feet, so it is suitable Walking on the ice and snow, the tail hair is fluffy, the tip is white, and the body is slightly smaller than the red fox. This fox lives throughout the Arctic Circle. Their fur is white and thick, and they can survive even at minus 70 degrees Celsius in the North Pole and keep their bodies warm.
The fur of the Arctic fox is also used as a camouflage because it is as white as snow. It has relatively short legs and nose to help them keep the surface area down and retain heat. Arctic foxes have almost no natural enemies, but because of their beautiful fur, they are hunted and killed by many people.
Which of these foxes do you like best?
