Tibetan Fox
Vulpes ferrilata
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Carnivora · Canidae
About
The Tibetan fox, also known as the Tibetan sand fox, is a species of true fox endemic to the high Tibetan Plateau, Nepal, China, Bhutan and the Indian states of Ladakh and Sikkim, up to elevations of about 5,300 m (17,400 ft). It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List, on account of its widespread range in the Tibetan Plateau's steppes and semi-deserts.
Fun Fact
It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List, on account of its widespread range in the Tibetan Plateau's steppes and semi-deserts.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in upland plains and hills from 3,500 to 5,200 m (11,500 to 17,100 ft) elevation, and has occasionally been sighted at elevations of around 2,500 m (8,200 ft).
Diet
Preys on plateau pikas, followed by rodents, marmots, woolly hares, rabbits, small ground birds and lizards.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance