EUROPEAN FOX

By Grace

BACKGROUND INFORMATION, SCIENTIFIC NAME,

APPEARANCE OR WHEN AND HOW IT WAS
INTRODUCED
In about 1855 the European Red fox was first introduced in
Victoria, Australia for recreational hunting. The numbers of
the fox increased rapidly and within 100 years the European
fox was spread all around the country. Today people believe
that there is over 17 million European Red Foxes throughout
Australia. The scientific name for the European Red Fox is
Vulpes vulpes. The European fox is a slim animal and has
thick orangey/red coat. The European red fox is mostly a
nocturnal animal. The fox is also an omnivore.

HABITAT
The Europeans habitat is in forests. The forest
habitat is perfect for the European fox because it
provides an abundance of food and shelter.

DIET OR NOURISHMENT
The European foxs prey is poultry, bandicoots,
quolls, numbats, ground nesting birds, frogs, insects,
lambs and kids.Evidence suggests red foxes are a
primary cause in the decline and extinction of many
small and medium-sized rodent and marsupial
species in Australia. They also prey on many bird
species.

REPRODUCTION
The European fox mates from January all through to March. The
female will make one or more dens right after mating. The unneeded dens are used if the original den is disturbed. After a little
less than two months after mating, the female gives birth to a litter.
The the litter they have between one and ten kits (baby european
fox). The male brings the female food while she is caring for the
kits. The kits start playing outside the den when they are round
about a month old. The mother begins feeding her babies
regurgitated food. The kits leave their mother when they are about
seven months old.

REPRODUCTION PICTURE

STRUCTAL AND BEHAVIORAL

ADAPTATIONS
Advantages

Disadvantages

Reproduces quickly

Eats native animals

Good at catching prey

Native animals dying

THREATS
The European fox doesnt have many threats
although, they do have to look out for bait and traps.

HUMAN INVOLVEMENT
Humans are trying to reduce the number of red fox
reproduction. Poison bait is one way but has turned
out to be a bit unsuccessful as other animals have
eaten the bait and died. Everyone should definitely
try to reduce the numbers of the Red Fox as the
increase rapidly.