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Welcome to the wiki about foxes!

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A brown fox on a snow field — Picture by Ray Hennessy

Introduction

Foxes are omnivorous animals of the Canidae family that range in size from tiny to medium. They feature a flattened cranium with erect, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned nose, and a long, bushy tail (brush).


Scientific Classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Order:Carnivora
Family:Canidae
Subfamily:Caninae
Example Example

Common Name: Red Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes
Type: Mammals
Diet: Omnivore
Average Life Span In The Wild: 2 to 4 years
Size: Head and body: 18 to 33.75 inches; *tail: 12 to 21.75 inches
Weight: 6.5 to 24 pounds

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 == Introduction ==
 '''Foxes''' are [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/omnivores/ omnivorous animals] of the [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7151911/ Canidae] family that range in size from tiny to medium. They feature a flattened cranium with erect, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned nose, and a long, bushy tail (''[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foxtail brush]'').
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+|-
+! Scientific Classification
+|-
+| Domain:Eukaryota
+|-
+| Kingdom:Animalia
+|-
+| Phylum:Chordata
+|-
+| Order:Carnivora
+|-
+| Family:Canidae
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+| Subfamily:Caninae
+|-
+| Example  Example
+|}
+* Common Name: Red Fox
+*Scientific Name: Vulpes vulpes
+*Type: Mammals
+*Diet: Omnivore
+*Average Life Span In The Wild: 2 to 4 years
+*Size: Head and body: 18 to 33.75 inches; *tail: 12 to 21.75 inches
+*Weight: 6.5 to 24 pounds