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    Pale Fox

    Vulpes pallida

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The pale fox is a small African canid associated with dry landscapes. Its life is less thoroughly studied than that of many familiar foxes, so detailed claims about fixed group size or behavior need caution.

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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 pallida
    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 pallida species
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    Physical traits

    A pale coat, narrow muzzle and long bushy tail contribute to its appearance.

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    Habitat and range

    Dry country with suitable ground for shelter and access to food provides habitat.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Small vertebrates, insects, eggs and plant foods are reported in its omnivorous diet.

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    Behavior and activity

    Burrows provide shelter, and activity is largely associated with nighttime. The limited evidence should not be read as a complete description of every population.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Guinea?.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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