Red Fox Genus: Vulpes Species: Vulpes
The Red Fox can grow to be 16 inches tall. From the tip of tis nose to the end of its tail the Red Fox is 2 1/2 inches long. This incredibly sly and smart fox has adapted well to live in the Taiga. It is a nocturnal creature that loves to eat small animals like snowshoe rabbits. The fox also has incredible hearing. The Red Foxes bushy tail looks cute but also serves a perpose. The tail balances the fox so when the fox is standing it doesn't fall over. The Red Fox is classified as a nuisance by a couple people because it eats farm animals. Most farmers kill foxes but yet they are not endangered.