Vulpes Velox Hebes
The scientific name of the northern swift fox is vulpes velox hebes. It lives in Canada and in the United States. Its habitat is a short or mixed grass prairie with gently rolling or level terrain. They live in dens which they dig in the ground. It went on the endangered list on June 2, 1970.
The northern swift fox is about 31 inches long. Its fur is brown, orange, and white. A male weighs about seven pounds, and a female weighs about five pounds. It is omnivorous, eating small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, grasses, and berries. It uses its teeth and claws to hunt and eat.
Northern Swift foxes are nocturnal. They spend more time underground than any other type of fox. A group of them is called a 'leash' or 'skulk.' They can reach speeds of more than 30 miles per hour. They keep one mate throughout their entire lifetime.
The northern swift fox is about 31 inches long. Its fur is brown, orange, and white. A male weighs about seven pounds, and a female weighs about five pounds. It is omnivorous, eating small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, grasses, and berries. It uses its teeth and claws to hunt and eat.
Northern Swift foxes are nocturnal. They spend more time underground than any other type of fox. A group of them is called a 'leash' or 'skulk.' They can reach speeds of more than 30 miles per hour. They keep one mate throughout their entire lifetime.
