Darwin's Fox
Lycalopex fulvipes
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Carnivora · Canidae
About
Darwin's fox or Darwin's zorro is an endangered canid from the genus Lycalopex. It is also known as the zorro chilote or zorro de Darwin in Spanish and lives in Nahuelbuta National Park, the Cordillera de Oncol, Cordillera Pelada in mainland Chile and Chiloé Island. This small, dark canine weighs 1.8 to 3.95 kg, has a head-and-body length of 48 to 59 cm and a tail that is 17.5 to 25.5 cm. Darwin's fox displays no key differences between male and female other than the fact that the male has a broader muzzle. Males display no territorial behavior and are not aggressive towards other males roaming around their territory.
Fun Fact
griseus); however, the discovery of a small population of Darwin's fox on the mainland in Nahuelbuta National Park, in 1990 and subsequent genetic analysis has clarified the fox's status as a unique species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found only in southern temperate rainforests.
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease