Vulpes macrotis

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Vulpes macrotis

[edit] Taxonavigation

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Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Ordo: Carnivora
Subordo: Caniformia
Familia: Canidae
Genus: Vulpes
Species: Vulpes macrotis

[edit] Name

Vulpes macrotis Merriam, 1888

Type locality: USA (S and C California, Nevada, SE Oregon, SW Idaho, W Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and W Texas).

[edit] Synonyms

  • Vulpes arsipus Elliot, 1904
  • Vulpes muticus Merriam, 1902
  • Vulpes macrotis arizonensis Goldman, 1931
  • Vulpes macrotis devius Nelson & Goldman, 1909
  • Vulpes macrotis macrotis Merriam, 1888
  • Vulpes macrotis mutica Merriam, 1902
  • Vulpes macrotis neomexicanus Merriam, 1902
  • Vulpes macrotis nevadensis Goldman, 1931
  • Vulpes macrotis tenuirostris Nelson & Goldman, 1931
  • Vulpes macrotis zinseri Benson, 1938

[edit] References

  • Merriam, C. H., 1888. Description of a new fox from southern California, p. 136. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 4:136.
  • John C. McGrew, 1979. Vulpes macrotis, Mammalian Species, American Society of Mammologist, No. 123, pp. 1-6, 4 figs.
  • Vulpes macrotis on Mammal Species of the World.
    Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed).
  • IUCN link: Vulpes macrotis Merriam, 1888 (Least Concern)
  • Vulpes macrotis Merriam, 1888 Report on ITIS

[edit] Vernacular Names

English: Kit Fox
Français: Renard nain
Polski: Lis długouchy
Türkçe: Cüce tilki