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Darwin's fox

Darwin's fox
Photo: Parque Tepuhueico · CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Darwin's fox (Lycalopex fulvipes) is a carnivorous mammal native to South America.

Darwin's fox or Darwin's zorro is an endangered canid from the genus Lycalopex, which is distantly related to wolves and whose members are not true foxes. It is also known as the zorro chilote or zorro de Darwin in Spanish and is endemic to Chile, where it lives in the temperate rainforests of Nahue — Wikipedia

Scientific name
Lycalopex fulvipes
Class
Mammal
Family / order
Canidae
Diet
Carnivore
Habitat
Terrestrial
Found in
South America
Conservation status
Endangered

What does a Darwin's fox eat?

The darwin's fox is a carnivore, feeding on other animals.

Where do Darwin's foxs live?

Darwin's foxs are found in South America, in terrestrial habitats.

Is the darwin's fox endangered?

The darwin's fox is currently listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List.

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