Vulpes vulpes (red fox)
| Diet | Carnivorous, omnivorous. Small mammals, birds, insects, fruit, carrion |
| Habitat | Northern hemisphere; many habitats including farmland and urban areas. Widest distribution of any carnivore in world. |
| Description | White-tipped tail; feet/legs often black. Largest of the Vulpes sp. Reddish color, but may also be gray or black. |
| Skull Characteristics | Temporal ridges weakly developed (<1 mm wide) and forms a V. Angle of the jaw does not have a notch. (cp. U. cineroargenteus). All foxes: Postorbital process concave. |
| Notes | Red foxes from Europe were introduced in some locations in North America, so there are both native and non-native populations.
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |