Vulpes vulpes fulva

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Eastern American Red Fox

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Vulpes
Species: V. vulpes
Subspecies: V. v. fulva
Trinomial name
Vulpes vulpes fulva
Desmarest, 1820

The American Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes fulva) or Eastern American Red Fox is a subspecies of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) inhabiting North America. Compared to other subspecies it is darker (almost maroon) and shows no grey parts on its body.


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