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{{Taxonomy|image = Vulpes vulpes.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|suborder = Caniformia |family = Canidae|subfamily = caninae|genus = Vulpes|species = V. vulpes (Red Fox)<br>V. velox (Swift Fox)<br>V. macrotis (Kit Fox)<br>V. corsac (Steppe Fox)<br>V. chama (Cape Fox)<br>V. pallida (Pale Fox)<br>V. bengalensis (Bengal Fox)<br>V. ferrilata (Tibetan Fox)<br>V. cana (Blanford's Fox)<br>V. rueppelli (Rueppell's Fox)<br>V. zerda ([[Fennec fox|Fennec Fox]])|footnotes = <center>'''''Genus: Alopex''' A. lagopus ([[Arctic Fox]])''<br>'''''Genus: Urocyon''' U. cinereoargenteus (Gray Fox)''<br>''U. littoralis (Island Fox)<br>''</center>}} | {{Taxonomy|image = Vulpes vulpes.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|suborder = Caniformia |family = Canidae|subfamily = caninae|genus = Vulpes|species = V. vulpes (Red Fox)<br>V. velox (Swift Fox)<br>V. macrotis (Kit Fox)<br>V. corsac (Steppe Fox)<br>V. chama (Cape Fox)<br>V. pallida (Pale Fox)<br>V. bengalensis (Bengal Fox)<br>V. ferrilata (Tibetan Fox)<br>V. cana (Blanford's Fox)<br>V. rueppelli (Rueppell's Fox)<br>V. zerda ([[Fennec fox|Fennec Fox]])|footnotes = <center>'''''Genus: Alopex''' A. lagopus ([[Arctic Fox]])''<br>'''''Genus: Urocyon''' U. cinereoargenteus (Gray Fox)''<br>''U. littoralis (Island Fox)<br>''</center>}} | ||
| − | The '''fox''' is a [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammal]] of the [[dog|canine]] family. It has a bushy tail and red fur, although there are different kinds, like the white [[Arctic fox]] which lives in the [[snow|snowy]] [[Arctic]]. | + | ''For the TV network, click [[Fox Network|here]]'' |
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| + | The '''fox''' is a [[carnivore|carnivorous]] [[mammal]] of the [[dog|canine]] family. It has a bushy tail and red fur, although there are different kinds, like the white [[Arctic fox]] which lives in the [[snow|snowy]] [[Arctic]]. Foxes are known for their intelligence, leading to phrases such as "cunning like a fox". | ||
As foxes live on land, the [[Bible|biblical account]] records that they were created by [[God]] on [[Genesis#The_Creation|the sixth day of creation]]. | As foxes live on land, the [[Bible|biblical account]] records that they were created by [[God]] on [[Genesis#The_Creation|the sixth day of creation]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:44, May 9, 2008
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Sub-order | Caniformia |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Canidae |
| Sub-family | caninae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Vulpes |
| Species Information | |
| Species | V. vulpes (Red Fox) V. velox (Swift Fox) V. macrotis (Kit Fox) V. corsac (Steppe Fox) V. chama (Cape Fox) V. pallida (Pale Fox) V. bengalensis (Bengal Fox) V. ferrilata (Tibetan Fox) V. cana (Blanford's Fox) V. rueppelli (Rueppell's Fox) V. zerda (Fennec Fox) |
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For the TV network, click here
The fox is a carnivorous mammal of the canine family. It has a bushy tail and red fur, although there are different kinds, like the white Arctic fox which lives in the snowy Arctic. Foxes are known for their intelligence, leading to phrases such as "cunning like a fox".
As foxes live on land, the biblical account records that they were created by God on the sixth day of creation.