Hoary fox
The Hoary fox (Lycalopex vetulus) also called Brazilian fox and Field fox, It is a type of canine of the genus Lycalopex. It is an animal that exists only in Brazil, being endemic to the country. It is a small animal, weighing 3 to 4 kg. It measures 58 to 72 cm in head and body length, and its tail measures 25 to 36 cm[3][4]. It has a characteristically gray color, but melanistic specimens have been recorded[3].
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Lycalopex |
| Species: | L. vetulus
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| Lycalopex vetulus (Lund, 1842)
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It is an animal that is more active at night, although it can sometimes be seen during the day.
Feeding
It is an omnivorous animal, which means it feeds on everything, but the basis of its diet is termites, although it eats insects extensively. It also eats snakes, lizards, frogs and small birds. However, its main food source is termites of the genus Syntermes, and their diet is made up of about 89.5% of these termites.
References
- ↑ Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
{{cite book}}: no-break space character in|first=at position 3 (help) - ↑ Silva-Rodríguez, E; Farias, A.; Moreira-Arce, D.; Cabello, J.; Hidalgo-Hermoso, E.; Lucherini, M. & Jiménez, J. (2016). "Lycalopex fulvipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T41586A85370871.
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