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    Field guide · species

    Tibetan Fox

    Vulpes ferrilata

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The Tibetan fox is a highland canid associated with the Tibetan Plateau and nearby landscapes. Its ecology is tied to small mammals in open, elevated country.

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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 ferrilata
    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 ferrilata species
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    Physical traits

    A broad-looking muzzle and dense, contrasting coat give it a distinctive facial profile.

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    Habitat and range

    Rocky, brushy slopes and other open highland habitats provide hunting grounds and shelter.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Pikas and other small mammals are important prey. Other available small animals may also be taken.

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    Behavior and activity

    Mated pairs can associate while foraging. Food availability and the structure of the highland landscape influence local movements.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in China, India, Nepal, Bhutan?.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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