Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
AMAJA03010
Common Name: 
Red Fox
Scientific Name: 
Vulpes vulpes
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Carnivora
Family: 
Canidae
References: 
B001
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

Dependent on density, but as soon as 10 months
References: 
B112

Economic/Human Considerations

important fur bearers; rabies
References: 
B112
Habitat
Semi-open country (lake shores, natural clearings in forests, alpine and arctic tundra).
References: 
B001
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B001

Distribution

87% of the NWT.
Score: 
G = 2
References: 
P096

Number of Occurrences

Score: 
E = >

Area of Occupancy

Stable?
Score: 
-
References: 
B001
H164_05
Population

Population Size

Inuvialuit annual harvest: in 1990s = 700. Total numbers unknown, but >10,000.
Score: 
F = 1
References: 
H110
H116

Density

0.1 foxes per sq.km in northern habitat
Trends

Trends

8 to 10 year fluctuations (B001). Stable overall in the NWT.
References: 
B001
H164_05
Threats

Threats

Rabies, other diseases, potential over-harvesting.
Score: 
C = M
References: 
B113
P096

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B113
P096
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed in 2004 - no change in status. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change.
Last Updated: 
February 15, 2024

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return

Area of Occupancy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return
  • Larter Nic (2004) Notes on re-assessment of mammals. e-mail to S Carriere dated 12/11/04 copy in reference binder - H164_05 Return

Economic Status

  • Chapman JA and Feldhamer GA (editors) (1982) Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, Economics. The Johns Hopkins University Press RWED Library Call #QL715.W5 - B112 Return

Ecozones

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Habitat

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Novak M et al.(editors) (1987) Wild Furbearer Management and Conservation in North America. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources RWED Library Call #SK355.W5 - B113 Return
  • NWT Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development (1991) NWT Wildlife Sketches: Arctic and Red Foxes of the Northwest Territories. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development 1st Edition Personal Files - P096 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Population Size

Nagy J (1999) Personal Communication. Supervisor, Wildlife Management, RWED, Inuvik - H110 Return
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Mammals Committee: Ron Graf, Ray Case, Robert Mulders, Suzanne Carrière, Alisdair Veitch, Richard Popko, John Nagy, Jen Lange (1999) Personal Communication. RWED, GNWT - H116 Return

Range Extent

  • NWT Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development (1991) NWT Wildlife Sketches: Arctic and Red Foxes of the Northwest Territories. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development 1st Edition Personal Files - P096 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return
  • Larter Nic (2004) Notes on re-assessment of mammals. e-mail to S Carriere dated 12/11/04 copy in reference binder - H164_05 Return

Taxonomy

  • Banfield AWF (1974) The Mammals of Canada. University of Toronto Press RWED Library Call #QL721.B3 - B001 Return

Threats

  • Novak M et al.(editors) (1987) Wild Furbearer Management and Conservation in North America. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources RWED Library Call #SK355.W5 - B113 Return
  • NWT Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development (1991) NWT Wildlife Sketches: Arctic and Red Foxes of the Northwest Territories. NWT Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development 1st Edition Personal Files - P096 Return