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|distribution=Western United States, northern Mexico | |distribution=Western United States, northern Mexico | ||
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|wikilink=[[wikipedia:Kit Fox|Kit | |wikilink=[[wikipedia:Kit Fox|Kit fox]] | ||
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|introduction='''Kit Fox''' is a type of fox [[Friend]] that first appeared in [[Kemono Friends 3]]. | |introduction=The '''Kit Fox''' is a type of fox [[Friend]] that first appeared in [[Kemono Friends 3]]. | ||
|appearance=Kit Fox has upright pale sand fox ears with white fur tufts on the inside, pale sand hair that is white at the bottom and flares outward behind her head with a white bang between her eyes that has a curved grey marking similar to the facial markings of a kit fox, and caramel-gold yellow eyes. She has a white scarf tied in a fashion to make the pointed trailing ends of the scarf display to her right, a cream blazer jacket, a white dress shirt undershirt, a dull brown plaid tie, a dull brown plaid pleated skirt, an ash grey tail with a sand colored underside and brown tip, knee length white socks, and white and grey shoes. | |||
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|reallife=[[File:Vulpes macrotis mutica sitting.jpg|thumb|left|A sitting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_kit_fox San Joaquin | |reallife=[[File:Vulpes macrotis mutica sitting.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A sitting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_kit_fox San Joaquin kit fox]. Photo by B. Peterson of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service|United States Fish and Wildlife Service].]] | ||
The | The kit fox (''Vulpes macrotis'') is a small species of [[wikipedia:Fox|fox]] endemic to arid and semi-arid desert scrub and grassland habitats ranging from the southwestern United States down to central Mexico.<ref name=kitfoxwiki>Wikipedia contributors. "Kit fox". Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, last revised 13 Jan. 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox.</ref> Of the four North American members of the genus ''Vulpes'', the kit fox is the smallest, and ranks among the smallest vulpine species worldwide. This small stature, in conjunction with their nocturnal lifestyles, enables them to occasionally thrive in agricultural and urban areas while avoiding detection by, or confrontation with, human residents or their pets. | ||
A primarily carnivorous species, the kit fox is known to hunt insects and small vertebrates such as birds, lizards, and kangaroo rats.<ref name=USNPS>USNPS Editors. "Desert Kit Fox - Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". United States National Park Service, 28 Feb. 2015. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/nature/kitfox.htm. Accessed 21 Jan/ 2026.</ref> They play an important role in their ecosystem by controlling the populations of the small animals they consume, which tend to have high rates of reproduction and could therefore become serious pests if left unchecked. While they overwhelmingly prefer small prey, kit foxes have been known to hunt animals as large as jackrabbits, which likely represent the largest prey items they would typically consider viable.<ref name=Sheld1992>Sheldon, Jennifer W. (1992). ''Wild dogs: the natural history of the non-domestic Canidae.'' San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 176–182. ISBN 978-1-4832-6369-4.</ref> These opportunistic omnivores have also been observed taking fruit in rare cases, including both tomato and cactus fruits; they will additionally take a chance on carrion if they find it.<ref name=USNPS/> | |||
Kit foxes are typically monogamous; most pairs mate for life, but some will change over time. Both parents cooperate to raise and defend their litter, the size of which usually ranges from one to seven kits. Kit foxes construct large family dens, which they inhabit through the winter but eventually abandon to find food and mates. These then-vacant structures are often taken over by other animals, giving them shelter they might not otherwise have. This tendency to create living space for other organisms, along with the other various beneficial roles of the kit fox within their ecosystems, makes them something of a [[wikipedia:Keystone species|keystone species]]. | |||
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* Groups of kit foxes can be called a leash, a skulk, an earth, a lead, or a troop. | |||
* There is one subspecies of this fox, the San Joaquin kit fox, with the scientific name ''Vulpes macrotis mutica''. This subspecies is considered to be endangered in the United States under the [[wikipedia:Endangered Species Act|Endangered Species Act]].<ref name=wikiSJKF>Wikipedia contributors. "San Joaquin kit fox". Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, last revised 09 Oct. 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_kit_fox.</ref> | |||
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* https://animalia.bio/kit-fox | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 21 January 2026
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| Romaji | Kitto gitsune
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| Debut | Kemono Friends 3 | ||
| Animal Data | |||
| Scientific Name | Vulpes macrotis
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| Distribution | Western United States, northern Mexico
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| Diet | Omnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 7 years
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| Read More | Kit fox
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| Kit Fox | KF3 | Gallery |
The Kit Fox is a type of fox Friend that first appeared in Kemono Friends 3.
Appearance
Kit Fox has upright pale sand fox ears with white fur tufts on the inside, pale sand hair that is white at the bottom and flares outward behind her head with a white bang between her eyes that has a curved grey marking similar to the facial markings of a kit fox, and caramel-gold yellow eyes. She has a white scarf tied in a fashion to make the pointed trailing ends of the scarf display to her right, a cream blazer jacket, a white dress shirt undershirt, a dull brown plaid tie, a dull brown plaid pleated skirt, an ash grey tail with a sand colored underside and brown tip, knee length white socks, and white and grey shoes.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | |
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| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Minor character, playable character |
In Real Life
The kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) is a small species of fox endemic to arid and semi-arid desert scrub and grassland habitats ranging from the southwestern United States down to central Mexico.[1] Of the four North American members of the genus Vulpes, the kit fox is the smallest, and ranks among the smallest vulpine species worldwide. This small stature, in conjunction with their nocturnal lifestyles, enables them to occasionally thrive in agricultural and urban areas while avoiding detection by, or confrontation with, human residents or their pets.
A primarily carnivorous species, the kit fox is known to hunt insects and small vertebrates such as birds, lizards, and kangaroo rats.[2] They play an important role in their ecosystem by controlling the populations of the small animals they consume, which tend to have high rates of reproduction and could therefore become serious pests if left unchecked. While they overwhelmingly prefer small prey, kit foxes have been known to hunt animals as large as jackrabbits, which likely represent the largest prey items they would typically consider viable.[3] These opportunistic omnivores have also been observed taking fruit in rare cases, including both tomato and cactus fruits; they will additionally take a chance on carrion if they find it.[2]
Kit foxes are typically monogamous; most pairs mate for life, but some will change over time. Both parents cooperate to raise and defend their litter, the size of which usually ranges from one to seven kits. Kit foxes construct large family dens, which they inhabit through the winter but eventually abandon to find food and mates. These then-vacant structures are often taken over by other animals, giving them shelter they might not otherwise have. This tendency to create living space for other organisms, along with the other various beneficial roles of the kit fox within their ecosystems, makes them something of a keystone species.
Trivia
- Groups of kit foxes can be called a leash, a skulk, an earth, a lead, or a troop.
- There is one subspecies of this fox, the San Joaquin kit fox, with the scientific name Vulpes macrotis mutica. This subspecies is considered to be endangered in the United States under the Endangered Species Act.[4]
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors. "Kit fox". Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, last revised 13 Jan. 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_fox.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 USNPS Editors. "Desert Kit Fox - Joshua Tree National Park (U.S. National Park Service)". United States National Park Service, 28 Feb. 2015. https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/nature/kitfox.htm. Accessed 21 Jan/ 2026.
- ↑ Sheldon, Jennifer W. (1992). Wild dogs: the natural history of the non-domestic Canidae. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 176–182. ISBN 978-1-4832-6369-4.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors. "San Joaquin kit fox". Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, last revised 09 Oct. 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Joaquin_kit_fox.