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Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Canidae ›Genus: Vulpes

About

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red Fox?
The scientific name of Red Fox is Vulpes vulpes.
What is the conservation status of Red Fox?
The Red Fox has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the family Canidae.
What genus does Red Fox belong to?
Red Fox belongs to the genus Vulpes.

In the News

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H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, including little penguins, magpies, crested terns and pelicans. Bird aggregations during breeding seasons will likely accelerate transmission to mammals, said Victoria’s chief biodiversity officer James Todd. In late August, H5N1 jumped to a mammal, a red fox (Vulpes vulpes), in […]

Mongabay · 9/21/2026

Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed

About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Most people identify wombats and kangaroos as Australian animals, but one in six people surveyed in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria think red foxes are native wildlife. The polling commissioned by the Invasive Species Council also revealed that one in three Australians on the east coast did not know that quolls were native. Continue reading...

The Guardian Environment · 9/20/2026

Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes

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The Guardian Environment · 6/2/2026