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Scientific Name
Vulpes macrotis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Vulpes macrotis Merriam, 1888
Park
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
kit fox
Park Synonyms
Vulpes macrotis arsipus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Suborder | Caniformia |
| Family | Canidae |
| Genus | Vulpes |
| Species | Vulpes macrotis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Jim Boone, PhD. Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, 1/6/2012; Drost and Hart, 2008. MOJN Mammal Inventory Report.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Jim Boone, PhD. Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, 1/6/2012; Drost and Hart, 2008. MOJN Mammal Inventory Report.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Neal Darby, MOJA Wildlife Biologist, 3/14/2012.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Jim Boone, PhD. Taxa Expert: Desert Wildlife Consultants, LLC, 1/6/2012; Drost and Hart, 2008. MOJN Mammal Inventory Report.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KAG
Created Date
10/9/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jkeefer@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/15/2012 1:53:15 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonym Vulpes macrotis arsipus (TSN# -501879) to view additional species evidence., Park Species Data Source: Bouskila, A. 1995. Interactions between predation risk and competition: a field study of kangaroo rats and snakes. Ecology. 76:165-178. NATUREBIB-169485., Accepted Detail: Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). 2005. Mammal Species
of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), Johns Hopkins University Press,
2,142 pp.: http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp (Accessed 1/9/2012).
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
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Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
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Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
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