Trans-Caucasian fox
The Trans-Caucasian fox (Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica ) is a subspecies of the red fox, found in the northeast part of Turkey.
This species is known as Vulpes vulpes kurdistanica and sometimes Kurdistan red fox. The Turkish government removed the word Kurdistan from the name and recognized the subspecies as Vulpes vulpes for nationalistic reasons.
This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through color phases of black, silver, and mixed. This fox subspecies ranges 58–90 cm (23–35 in) in length without its tail. Tail ranges 32–49 cm (13–19 in). Weight approximately 3–11 kg (6.6–24.3 lb). Life Expectancy seven years (in the wild) 15 years (in captivity)
This fox lives in northeast part of Turkey, Kars district in Western Transcaucasia (extreme North-Eastern Asia Minor). This small, doglike animal is rusty-red with white underparts, chin and throat. The ears are prominent and the tail is long and bushy with a white tip. Backs of the ears, lower legs and the feet are black. The fox goes through colour phases of black, silver, and mixed.
