Red Fox
Scientific name
Vulpes vulpes
about the species
Red foxes are omnivorous, meaning they eat many kinds of food: rabbits, rodents, birds, fruit, frogs, and even human garbage. Red foxes are found around the world, and tend to prefer habitats like forests and grasslands. Litters of pups are typically born in March or April, inside protected den areas. Red Foxes are primarily nocturnal, so look for them at dawn and dusk in Forest Park!
conservation status
Long term decline in Missouri
How we’re studying this species
We are putting out cameras in Forest Park to understand whether red foxes live in the park. Have you seen one? Let us know!
