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Red fox
The
red fox
,
(Vulpes vulpes)
, is the largest of the
true foxes
and the most abundant wild member of the
Carnivora
, being present across the entire
Northern Hemisphere
from the
Arctic Circle
to
North Africa
,
North America
and
Eurasia
. It is listed as
least concern
by the
IUCN
. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been
introduced to Australia
, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the
"world's 100 worst invasive species"
.
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