the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
A fox of the genus Vulpes, characteristically having reddish fur, especially V. fulva of North America and V. vulpes of Europe. or common fox Either of two fox species: Vulpes vulpes, found throughout Europe, temperate Asia, and northern Africa, and V. fulva of North America. It has a reddish brown coat; the tail is white-tipped, and the ears and legs are black. Red foxes are 36-42 in. (90-105 cm) long, including the 15-in. (38-cm) tail; they stand about 16 in. (40 cm) tall and weigh about 15 lb (7 kg). They eat small mammals, eggs, fruit, and birds. They are hunted for sport and for their fur and are raised commercially for pelts. North American red foxes exhibit black and silver colour phases
the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species New World fox; often considered the same species las the Old World fox weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers