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The '''Arabian red fox''' ('''''Vulpes vulpes arabica''''') is a [[subspecies]] of the [[red fox]] [[Indigenous (ecology)|native]] to the [[Arabian Peninsula]], specifically [[Al Hajar Mountains|the Hajar]] and [[Dhofar Mountains]] in [[Oman]], as well as the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Qatar]], [[Yemen]] and [[Iraq]]. It has also been reported from [[Israel]].<ref name="Castelló 2018">{{cite book |first1=José R. |last1=Castelló |title=Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=islgDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA238 |publisher=[[Princeton University Press]] |year=2018 |isbn=978-0-6911-8541-5|pages=238-239 |via=Google Books}}</ref> |
The '''Arabian red fox''' ('''''Vulpes vulpes arabica''''') is a [[subspecies]] of the [[red fox]] [[Indigenous (ecology)|native]] to the [[Arabian Peninsula]], specifically [[Al Hajar Mountains|the Hajar]] and [[Dhofar Mountains]] in [[Oman]], as well as the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]], [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Qatar]], [[Yemen]] and [[Iraq]]. It has also been reported from [[Israel]] and [[State of Palestine|Palestine]].<ref name="Castelló 2018">{{cite book |first1=José R. |last1=Castelló |title=Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=islgDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA238 |publisher=[[Princeton University Press]] |year=2018 |isbn=978-0-6911-8541-5|pages=238-239 |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q4msKcB_zY |title=Animals bombed and starved to death in destroyed Gaza Zoo {{!}} Al Jazeera Newsfeed |date=2023-11-28 |last=Al Jazeera English |access-date=2024-05-16 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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==Characteristics== |
==Characteristics== |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Vulpes |
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| Subspecies: | V. v. arabica
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| Vulpes vulpes arabica Thomas, 1902
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The Arabian red fox (Vulpes vulpes arabica) is a subspecies of the red fox native to the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the Hajar and Dhofar Mountains in Oman, as well as the UAE, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Yemen and Iraq. It has also been reported from Israel and Palestine.[1][2]
Characteristics
The Arabian red fox is similar in color to the common red fox. However, this fox is more adapted to desert life than its parent species, with its ears being much larger, and its body being much smaller than that of the red fox.[3] The Arabian red fox also has fur between its toes, to prevent burning of the feet. It is brownish pale red in color and weighs approximately 2.7 kg (6.0 lb).[4]
Behaviour and ecology
This fox is a mostly solitary animal, but may form loosely-knit social groups of a few individuals. They are nomadic, temporarily occupying defined home ranges. Its diet consists of rodents, birds, and fish as well as some desert vegetation or even carrion. They are most active at night. The small foxes open the eyes after 10 days from birth. Arabian foxes live in various environments, including mountains, coasts, deserts, and cities.[1]
References
- ^ a b Castelló, José R. (2018). Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives. Princeton University Press. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-0-6911-8541-5 – via Google Books.
- ^ Al Jazeera English (2023-11-28). Animals bombed and starved to death in destroyed Gaza Zoo | Al Jazeera Newsfeed. Retrieved 2024-05-16 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Arabian Red Fox". Arabian Wildlife Magazine on-line. Trident Press. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009.
- ^ Hellyer, Peter (2005). The Emirates: A Natural History (PDF). Trident Press. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-9054-8602-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012.