Despite their reputation, red foxes are much smaller than most people expect. Male foxes (called "dogs") average around 11 pounds, while females ("vixens") weigh about 9 pounds. To put this in perspective, many house cats are actually heavier than these wild predators.
Fox, any of various members of the dog family resembling small to medium-sized bushy-tailed dogs with long fur, pointed ears, and a narrow snout. In a restricted sense, the name refers to the 10 or so species classified as ‘true’ foxes (genus Vulpes), especially the red, or common, fox (V. vulpes).
Foxes are mostly solitary predators and distant relatives of wolves and dogs. Many have a distinctive bushy tail and bright russet coat – but they also come in grey, white, sand and brown colourings. They have sharp teeth and can be dangerous to humans if approached.
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Foxes are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull; upright, triangular ears; a pointed, slightly upturned snout; and a long, bushy tail ("brush"). Twelve species belong to the monophyletic "true fox" group of genus Vulpes.
Foxes are any of the omnivorous, dog-like mammals belonging to the family Canidae. Characterized by a small- or medium-sized furry body, these animals can be easily distinguished by their flattened skull, a narrow snout, upright triangular ears, and bushy tail.