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Cape fox
(Silver fox)
Vulpes chama
(A. SMITH, 1833)


Photo by: F. Spangenberg
      
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:00
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
 
Range:Wideaspread in the C and W regions of S Africa
Habitat:Mainly grassland and lightly wooded areas, deserts
Head-Torso-Length:45 - 62 cm
Tail length:25 - 41 cm
Weight:2 - 4 kg
Food:Rodents, hares, reptiles, birds, invertebrates, fruits
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


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