The South American gray fox is found in Argentina and Chile in the Southern Cone of South America. Its range comprises stripes on both sides of the Andes mountain range between parallels 17ºS (northernmost Chile) and 54ºS ( Tierra del Fuego ).

In Chile have an organization to protect and preserve our foxes. Darwin fox endangered (Lycalopex fulvipes) is a small Critically endangered canine from the genus Lycalopex. It is also known as the Zorro Chilote or Zorro de Darwin[2] in Spanish and lives on Chiloé Island and Nahuelbuta National Park in mainland Chile (Araucanía Region).

May 22, 2018 · The Lycalopex fulvipes has a restricted range limited to Chile’s Valdivian Coastal Range, the Chiloé Island, and the Nahuelbuta National Park. The species mainly live in the south temperate rainforests.

Darwin's fox or Darwin's zorro (Lycalopex fulvipes) is an endangered canid from the genus Lycalopex. It is also known as the zorro chilote or zorro de Darwin[2] in Spanish and lives in Nahuelbuta National Park, the Cordillera de Oncol, Cordillera Pelada …

Despite the name, it is not a true fox, but more closely related to wolves and jackals. Its appearance resembles that of foxes due to convergent evolution. The culpeo's diet consists largely of rodents, rabbits, birds and lizards, and to a lesser extent, plant material and carrion. They may prey on Andean flamingos and baby vicuña.

Oct 4, 2022 · The majority of Darwin’s foxes (just over 400 individuals) live on Chiloe Island off the coast of Chile. The remaining 227 foxes are confined to the small Nahuelbuta National Park on mainland Chile.

Feb 27, 2024 · The chilla or grey fox (Lycalopex griseus) is a native species from continental Chile and neighboring areas of Argentina. It was introduced to Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in 1951 and began to increase its abundance, to the chagrin of local sheep ranchers.

Common Name: South American Gray Fox; Chilla. Scientific Name: Lycalopex griseus. Conservation Status: Least Concern (Lucherini, 2016).

The squeaky or gray fox is another species of Chilean foxes and easily adapts to desert plains and to mild benign climates. Other small mammals are chingue, a species of skunk with a robust body, colorful tail and bristly mane; the armadillo piche, which inhabits the sandy terrain of southern Patagonia, and the furry quirquincho, the mammal ...

Common Name: Darwin’s Fox. Scientific Name: Lycalopex fulvipes. Conservation Status: Endangered (Silva-Rodriguez, et al., 2016). Habitat: Dense Araucaria-Nothofagus forest, open Nothofagus forest, and occasionally in open pastures (Jiménez & McMahon, 2004).