Everything about The Bengal Fox totally explained
The
Bengal Fox (
Vulpes bengalensis), also known as the
Indian Fox, is a
fox endemic to the
Indian subcontinent and is found from the
Himalayan foothills and Terai of
Nepal through southern
India and from southern and eastern
Pakistan to eastern
India and southeastern
Bangladesh.
Appearance
Vulpes bengalensis is a relatively small fox with an elongated muzzle, long pointed ears, and a bushy tail ca. 50 to 60% length of head and body. Dorsal
pelage is grayish and paler ventrally; legs tend to be brownish or
rufous. Tail is bushy with prominent black tip. Back of ears are dark brown with black margin.
Rhinarium is naked and lips are black, with small black hair patches on upper part of muzzle in front of eyes. Extensive variation in coat color may occur between populations and seasonally within populations, but generally varies from grey to pale brown. Head and body length is, with a long tail. Typical weight is 5-9 lb (2-4 kg).
Diet
The Bengal Fox feeds on
rodents,
reptiles,
crabs,
termites, insects, small
birds, and fruits.
Reproduction and Living
Although the Bengal Fox lives in pairs, it hunts alone. It undergoes a
gestation period of 53 days; after, four kits are born in a den.
Threats
Hunting for its skin and flesh as well as conversion of its grassland habitat have affected its population density. In addition, its body parts are used in
traditional medicine, and in some areas it's eaten.
Further Information
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