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    Bengal Fox

    Vulpes bengalensis

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The Bengal fox is a South Asian fox of relatively open landscapes. It combines small-animal hunting with the use of seasonal plant foods rather than relying on a single specialized prey.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyCanidae
    8. GenusVulpes
    9. SpeciesVulpes bengalensis
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Caniformia suborder
    25. Canidae family
    26. Vulpes genus
    27. Vulpes bengalensis species
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    Physical traits

    A pointed muzzle, large ears and a bushy tail contribute to its outline.

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    Habitat and range

    Grasslands, scrub and some agricultural mosaics can provide suitable habitat.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Insects, small vertebrates, eggs and fruits are eaten according to local availability.

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    Behavior and activity

    Shelter and access to den sites are important. Encounters near people do not imply domestication or an absence of vulnerability to disturbance.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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