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  1. Pampas fox
    Pampas foxSpecies of mammal
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    Pampas fox - Wikipedia

    Description

    The Pampas fox resembles the culpeo or Andean fox in appearance and size, but has a proportionately … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The Pampas fox can be found primarily in northern and central Argentina, Uruguay, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. It prefers open pampas habitats, often close to agricultural land, but can also be found i… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
    Local names

    In the Spanish-speaking areas of its habitat, the Pampas fox is known by the common names of zorro de las pampas or zorro gris pampeano. In Portuguese-speaking Brazil, it is called by the common names of g… See more

    Behavior and diet

    The Pampas foxes mostly live a solitary life, but come together as monogamous pairs in the breeding season to raise their young. They are mainly nocturnal, becoming active at dusk, although may also be active during the day. Th… See more

    Reproduction

    Pampas foxes breed in the early spring, with the female coming into heat just once each year. After a gestation period of 55 to 60 days, the mother gives birth to a litter of up to eight kits. The young are born between S… See more

    Threats

    The main threats to the Pampas fox comes from humans hunting them for their fur or to prevent them from attacking livestock; they may be affected by the loss of their natural habitat. However, because they remain common in … See more

    Hybridisation with dog

    Crossings between canids of different genera are extremely rare. In 2021, a female canid with unusual phenotypic characteristics was found in Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. DNA analysis indicates th… See more

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