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词条 Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica
释义

  1. Range

  2. Description

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Kurdistan red fox
| image = Vulpes vulpes Kurdistanica (cropped).jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref =
| genus = Vulpes
| species = vulpes
| species_link = Red fox
| subspecies = kurdistanica
| authority = (Satunin, 1906)
}}

The Kurdistan red fox (Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica) is a subspecies of the red fox, found specially in northeast part of Turkey.

The Turkish government recognizes the subspecies as Vulpes vulpes for nationalistic reasons.[1]

Range

Kurdistan red fox lives in northeast part of Turkey, Kars district in Western Transcaucasia (probably in extreme North-Eastern Asia Minor).[2] This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through colour phases of black, silver, and mixed.[3]

Description

This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through color phases of black, silver, and mixed. This fox subspecies ranges 58 – 90 cm (23 - 35 inches) in length without its tail. Tail ranges 32 – 49 cm (12.5 - 19.5 inches). Weight approximately 3 – 11 kg (6.5 - 24 lbs). Life Expectancy seven years (in the wild) 15 years (in captivity)[4]

See also

  • Animal name changes in Turkey

References

1. ^{{cite news|title=Turkey renames 'divisive' animals|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4328285.stm|accessdate=6 July 2018|newspaper=BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation|date=8 March 2005}}
2. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.planet-mammiferes.org/drupal/en/node/39?indice=Vulpes+vulpes+kurdistanica |title=Subspecies Sheet | Mammals'Planet |publisher=Planet-mammiferes.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.enature.com/home/ |title=America's Wildlife Resource |publisher=eNature |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/fox_red.html |title=Red Fox |publisher=The Animal Files |date= |accessdate=2013-09-01}}

External links

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4 : Mammals described in 1906|Vulpes|Mammals of Asia|Mammals of the Middle East

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