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Mammal Guide

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Kit Fox

Photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service

Kit Fox

(Vulpes macrotis)

Family: Canidae (Canines)
Size: 9.9 - 13.4 in (25 - 34 cm)

Status: native; rare
Habitat: Kit foxes prefer arid climates with sagebrush, desert scrub, and grasslands. They are usually found at elevations below 6,000 ft (1800 m)
Typical location: LANL Property

These foxes are primarily nocturnal, but sometimes are active during the day. They feed on rodents but occasionally hunt small birds, fish and insects. In addition, they will get fruit if other food is scarce.

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