Corsac Fox

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Corsac Fox
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Vulpes Species: V. corsac
Binomial name
Vulpes corsac (Linnaeus, 1768)

The Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac) is a species of fox.

[edit] Range and habitat

This fox lives in the steppes and semi-desert of central and northeast Asia. They are found in large area of central Asia including Turkestan, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Transbaikalia, northern Manchuria and parts of Russia.

[edit] Physical appearance

It is gray to gray-red in colour with silver undertones. It has white under the chin. Length of head and body is 50-60 cm. Tail Length 22-35 cm. For a fox it has small teeth.

[edit] Diet

They are omnivore, eating small animals, birds, reptiles, insects & plants.

[edit] Reproduction and life cycle

Mating season is around January. Gestation period of 8 weeks. They have litters between two and six young. This fox lives three to twelve years.

[edit] Behavior

The Corsac Fox are more social than other foxes. They will share burrows and form hunting packs.

[edit] External links

• http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=10