Rüppell's fox (Vulpes rueppellii), also called Rüppell's sand fox, is a fox species living in desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia. It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008. [2] It is named after the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell. [3]

The Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata), also known as the Tibetan sand fox, is a species of true fox endemic to the high Tibetan Plateau, Nepal, China, Bhutan and the Indian states of Ladakh and Sikkim, up to elevations of about 5,300 m (17,400 ft).

The Tibetan Sand Fox (also known as Tibetan fox or sand fox), is a species of foxes endemic to the Tibetan Plateau and the surrounding regions. They are characterized by their unique square head, as opposed to the elongated head of most other fox species.

The Rüppell's fox is a species of a fox named after the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell. These are small foxes and males appear somewhat larger than females. The coat is sandy in color, ticked with numerous white hairs, and fading from reddish along the middle of the back to pure white on the underparts and on the tip of the tail.

2024年5月27日 · The Tibetan sand fox is a short and low-to-the-ground quadruped with a square face and a long, bushy tail. The appearance of this particular predator is likely created through adaptations made for the windswept tundra landscape of the Tibetan plateau.

Ti­betan sand foxes have been re­ported to in­habit bar­ren slopes and streambeds. They ap­pear to pre­fer rocky or brushy areas at high el­e­va­tion. They are found on the Ti­betan Steppe at a max­i­mum al­ti­tude of 5.300 m. These an­i­mals live in ex­ca­vated dens or bur­rows under rocks or in crevices of boul­der piles.

Tibetan Fox, also known as sand fox, is some of the most distinctive members of the Vulpae family due to its unique appearance and habitat. Tibetan foxes mainly live in high altitude areas, they are commonly found in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Among the true foxes, its skull evolved as the most specialised in the direction of carnivory. Fortunately, the beautiful Tibetan Sand Fox appears to be maintaining a population base that’s both stable and sufficient. This pleasant state also seems to …

2008年10月9日 · The canid Vulpes ferrilata Hodgson, 1842, is commonly called the Tibetan sand fox, or sand fox. It is widely distributed in the steppes and semideserts of the Tibetan Plateau north through central China.

Common Name: Tibetan Sand Fox. Scientific Name: Vulpes ferrilata. Conservation Status: Least Concern (Harris, 2014) Habitat: Treeless vegetation habitats such as alpine meadow, alpine steppe, and desert steppe in upland plains and hills. the harsh arid to semi-arid climate produce temperatures ranging from -40°C to 30℃ (Schaller & Ginsberg, 2004).