The Afghan fox has a large population and its range covers all Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Israel, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Let's take a brief look at the Afghan fox.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Afghan fox

【Latin name】Vulpes cana

【Kingdom】Anima

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

【Class】Mammalia

[Subclass] Eustoma

[Order] Carnivora

[Suborder] Schizopoda

[Family] Canidae

[Subfamily]Fox subfamily

[Genus]Fox genus

[Species]Afghan fox

II. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: Afghan fox is a smaller species among foxes. Its head is 43 cm long, tail is 30 cm long, shoulder height is 30 cm, and weighs about 1.5- 3 kg.

2. Features: The Afghan fox has a slender nose. The ears are large and can be used to dissipate heat. They do not have pads to protect the soles of the feet. Has a long, bushy tail that is approximately equal to the length of the body. Has cat-like agility and appearance. The pointed muzzle has a distinctive black stripe that extends from the eyes to the upper lip.

III. Living habits

1. Habitat: Afghan foxes are very resistant to high temperature and usually live in semi-arid mountainous areas at an altitude of 2000 meters, deserts, dune grasslands, grassland mountains, mountains, rocks Slopes, canyons, cliffs, and dry riverbeds are their favorite habitats.

2. Diet: Afghan foxes are omnivores, mainly eating insects and fruits. Prey includes insects such as beetles, locusts, grasshoppers, ants and termites. The fruit mainly eats two wild fruits of the genus Caper.

3. Breeding: Afghan foxes breed between December and January. The gestation period is 50-60 days, and each litter produces about 1-3 young foxes. Fox cubs are weaned at 60 days old and reach sexual maturity at 8-12 months old. Their lifespan is about 4-5 years old, but some have reached 10 years old.

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