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The corsac fox (Vulpes corsac), also known simply as a corsac, is a medium-sized fox found in steppes, semi-deserts and deserts in Central Asia, ranging into Mongolia and northeastern China. Since 2004, it has been classified as least concern by IUCN, as populations fluctuate significantly, and numbers can drop tenfold within a single year.
It is also known as the steppe fox, and sometimes referred to as the "sand fox", but this terminology is confusing because two other species, the Tibetan sand fox and Rüppell's fox are also sometimes known by this name. The word "corsac" is derived from the Russian name for the animal, "korsák" (корса́к). The corsac fox is threatened by hunting for the fur trade.
The corsac fox is a medium-sized fox, with a head and body length of 45 to 65 cm (18 to 26 in), and a tail 19 to 35 cm (7.5 to 13.8 in) long. Adults weigh from 1.6 to 3.2 kilograms (3.5 to 7.1 lb). It has grey to yellowish fur over much of the body, with paler underparts and pale markings on the mouth, chin, and throat. During the winter, the coat becomes much thicker and silkier in texture, and is straw-grey in colour, with a darker line running down the back.
Valla the corsac fox and Dilly Diamond the Alaskan klee kai playing in Dilly's bed.
A syrian brown bear is sharing some food with a corsac fox. captured at Zoo Heidelberg
The "corsac fox" , also known simply as a "corsac", is a medium-sized fox found in steppes, semi-deserts and deserts in Central Asia, ranging into Mongolia and northeastern China. Since 2004, it has been classified as "least concern" by IUCN, as populations fluctuate significantly, and numbers can drop tenfold within a single year. It is also known as the "steppe fox", and sometimes referred to as the "sand fox", but this terminology is confusing because two other species, the Tibetan sand fox and Rüppell's fox are also sometimes known by this name. The word "corsac" is derived from the Russian name for the animal, ""korsák"" . The corsac fox is threatened by hunting for the fur trade. The corsac fox is a medium-sized fox, with a head and body length of 45 to 65 centimeters, and a ...
Valla the Corsac fox playing with her tennis ball. For more photos, videos and information about Valla and the other Flashman foxes please see: flashmanfoxes.webs.com and theflashmans.blogspot.com
cute pet corsac fox Rudi Von Sternberg's first movie
D'awwww
Harry the Corsac fox gave me the shock of my life today when he decided to join me in the bath! http://theflashmans.blogspot.com/
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