🌿Native Nature

Swift Fox

Vulpes velox

Taxonomy

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

About

The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a small light orange-tan fox around the size of a domestic cat found in the western grasslands of North America, such as Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. It also lives in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta in Canada, where it was previously extirpated. It is closely related to the kit fox and the two species are sometimes known as subspecies of Vulpes velox because hybrids of the two...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Swift Fox?
The scientific name of Swift Fox is Vulpes velox.
What kingdom does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the family Canidae.
What genus does Swift Fox belong to?
Swift Fox belongs to the genus Vulpes.