The Canidae Family – Foxes and Basal
By Paige
The Canidae family is a big one, but unfortunately it is shrinking every day.
Forced to compete with man for their habitat and food, they are slowly being squeezed out.
Here is a look at the true foxes of the family or those that belong to the Vulpes genus and their cousins the Basal Caninae.
Both display different characteristics from the wolf family which is thought to be the ancestor for the domesticated dogs of today.
True Foxes
Meet the true foxes of the world, each one shaped by where they live.
Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Image from raptortheangel
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Image from Kamia the Wolf
Swift Fox
Vulpes velox
Image from Greg Lasley
Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis
Image from Animal Pictures Archive
Corsac Fox
Vulpes Corsac
Image from Dierenpark Amersfoot
Cape Fox
Vulpes chama
Image from South Africa National Parks
Pale Fox
Vulpes pallida
Image from Sahara Conservation
Bengal Fox
Vulpes bengalensis
Image from cedoindia
Tibetan Sand Fox
Vulpes ferrilata
Image from cheesebadger
Blanford’s Fox
Vulpes cana
Image from Eyal Bartov
Ruppell’s Fox
Vulpes rueppelli
Image from The Living Desert
Fennec Fox
Vulpes zerda
Image from kaibara87
Grey Fox
U. cinereoargenteus
Image from mandj98
Island Fox
U. littoralis
Image from My Science Box
Basal Caninae
Other species found in the Canidae family but not classified as a true dog or a true fox.
Bat-Eared Fox
Otocyon megalotis
Image from tim_ellis
Raccoon Dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides
Image from Canine’s Corner
Be sure to check out the true dogs of the world too.
Thanks! This beats looking through a mammal encyclopedia.
Great! This is very useful for my anatomy study of canines and felines 🙂
Thank!!!!!!! For that now i now about the Arctic Fox
very bad
got pet fox loke offine home see soon too 🙂
at homes all fox night to night see like fox is 🙂
Very Very insteresting, thank you, excellent subject and photography.
fox and domestic dogs interbreed?? bcoz they are from the same family, arent they?
Thank you for this. Foxes are the most magnificent of all feral animals. Their beauty, intelligence and overall shrewdness makes them a pleasure to observe. Here in South Florida, we have many Grey Foxes roaming about. And there are NO hunts allowed. I hate that barbaric practice, and would throw a few of the hunters to the hounds!
Its true, that Canidae family of foxes is a big one. Check woodstone cabinetry that are attractive and affordable!
can these animals be kept as hose pets?