If you’ve ever wondered what kind of mammal it is that eats foxes, you’re not alone. Foxes are among the most popular mammals in North America. Foxes are typically large to medium-size, small-sized omnivores belonging to many different genera of mammals, including several families of the genus Canidae. Many species of fox are used for wildlife research and are protected throughout most of the United States. Foxes have a short, slender snout, straight ears, a mildly curved but otherwise normal-looking triangular head, and a bushy tail.
The word “fox” has various interpretations. Some people think of a fox as a small animal with a somewhat clumsy appearance, like a hare or a squirrel. Other people think of a fox as an elk, with a clumsy appearance but a powerful tail – and some people believe that a fox may be either or both of these animals.
Regardless, of what you think of a fox, most foxes use a certain set of barbs called stylar glands to “update” their hair and create an offensive sound, or to excrete urine.
Foxes excrete urine and other secretions through their anus and their genitals. The excretory organs are located under the belly button and lie beneath the skin folds just below the anus. In adult foxes, the paired anal glands also contribute to this process.
The typical behavior of a typical fox involves hunting prey (usually smaller animals) at close range. The male fox can attack and kill smaller animals such as hares and rodents before they are able to flee. The male foxes usually catch their prey by stalking the prey using careful movements of its body and limbs.
A typical fox takes about 7 seconds to insert its claws into its victim’s flesh. After penetrating the skin, the juices in the stomach of a fox help to lubricate the entrance for the pups to enter.
A young fox is called a kit. After birth, these kits live in burrows dug by the mother. They nurse their young until they reach maturity, at which time they leave the burrows to find their own food. Mature foxes prefer plants but can eat small insects and arthropods if they are hungry. Their long slender ears allow them to hear very faint sounds from underground burrows.
The coat of an African Wolf resembles that of a fox and the two species occur in the same habitats. However, the coat of the African Wolf is much longer than that of a regular fox, which is why it is called the “crested cat”.
Cerdocyon has white fur and brown eyes, while the African Wolf’s coat is darker with brownish-black specks in its hair. Both species are nocturnal, which means that they sleep and travel together during the day. The only known predator of the African Wolf is the Leopardopard, although a population of Cerdocyon exists in the wilds of Madagascar.
