European Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Common & widespread across Britain & Ireland.

Also in mainland Europe including North Africa & North America.

Except in Iceland & Asia.

Its yellowish-fulvous or reddish-brown pelt lacks the whitish shading on the upper back.

The tail is not grey, as in most other red fox subspecies.

It is primarily distinguished from V. v. vulpes by its slightly smaller size, distinctly smaller teeth and widely spaced premolars.

Red Foxes present in Great Britain and Australia are usually ascribed to this subspecies, though many populations there display a great degree of tooth compaction not present in continental European red fox populations.