Wildlifeof China
Corsac Fox
Bears, Dogs & Otters
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Vulpes corsac
Basic stats
Diet
Primarily rodents, with insects, pikas, birds and some plant material
Habitat
Steppe and semi-desert
Range
From the lower Volga across Central Asia to Mongolia, Tibet, Transbaikalia and northern Manchuria
Litter size
Usually 2–6; recorded range 2–11
Gestation period
49–60 days
Size
50–60cm head–body length; 25–35cm tail
Weight
About 2.7kg
The corsac fox is smaller than the red fox, with proportionately long legs and large, broad-based pointed ears. Its thick, soft upper fur is grey or reddish-grey with silvery tones, while the underside and chin are pale. The head and body measure 50–60cm, the tail adds 25–35cm, and average mass is about 2.7kg. Its broad ears help locate small prey moving beneath vegetation. (Animal Diversity Web)
This fox inhabits steppe and semi-desert from the lower Volga through Central Asia to Mongolia, Tibet and northern Manchuria, generally avoiding forests and dense thickets. It is mainly nocturnal in the wild and nomadic, sometimes moving south when deep snow restricts hunting. Rodents dominate its diet, supplemented by insects, pikas, birds and some vegetation. Corsac foxes often occupy marmot burrows and may share connected burrow systems in small family groups. (Animal Diversity Web)
Quick answers
- What does the Corsac Fox eat?
- Primarily rodents, with insects, pikas, birds and some plant material
- What habitat does the Corsac Fox live in?
- Steppe and semi-desert
- Where is the Corsac Fox found?
- From the lower Volga across Central Asia to Mongolia, Tibet, Transbaikalia and northern Manchuria
- What is the litter size of the Corsac Fox?
- Usually 2–6; recorded range 2–11
- How long is the gestation period of the Corsac Fox?
- 49–60 days
- How big is the Corsac Fox?
- 50–60cm head–body length; 25–35cm tail
- How much does the Corsac Fox weigh?
- About 2.7kg