Red Foxアカギツネ
Vulpes vulpesLC— Least Concern
The red fox is the largest and most widely distributed member of the genus Vulpes, ranging across nearly the entire Northern Hemisphere from North America to Eurasia and North Africa. An adaptable omnivore with acute hearing and a remarkable memory for cached food, it thrives in habitats from forests to cities. Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, it includes numerous regional subspecies, including Japan's Hokkaido and Honshu red foxes.
Red Fox (reference photo)
Species Data
Did You Know?
- Red foxes cache surplus food by burying it and remember the locations with remarkable accuracy, successfully retrieving cached prey roughly 90% of the time the following day. Source
- Red foxes have extremely acute hearing and can detect the squeaking of mice from as far away as about 100 meters. Source
- A red fox can run at speeds of up to 50 km/h, and its vocal repertoire spans a range of roughly five octaves. Source
Where to See This Species
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宮城蔵王キツネ村 (Miyagizaoukitsunemura)Miyagi
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
種全体はIUCNレッドリストで低懸念（LC）。
Habitat
森林、草原、農地、都市近郊など。
Threats
- 地域的な生息地改変
- 感染症
- 交通事故
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 地域個体群の調査
- 交通事故と感染症の対策
- 動物園での適切な飼育管理
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FAQ
- How far can red foxes hear their prey?
- Red foxes have exceptionally sharp hearing and can detect a mouse squeaking from around 100 meters away, a key adaptation for hunting rodents hidden in grass or snow. Source
- What subspecies of red fox live in Japan?
- Japan is home to two subspecies: the Hokkaido red fox (kitakitsune) in Hokkaido and Sakhalin, and the Honshu red fox (hondogitsune) across Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Source
- Do red foxes remember where they bury food?
- Yes. Red foxes cache extra food and recall the hiding spots with striking precision, digging up a cached item successfully around 90% of the time the following day. Source
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