Channel Island Fox

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adaptation smaller size than mainland foxes
gptkbp:age kits
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:climate vulnerable to climate change effects
gptkbp:colors grayish-brown
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
recovery programs
model for other species recovery efforts
protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important to indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet omnivore
fruits, insects, and small mammals
able to adapt to available food sources
gptkbp:environmentalImpact predator in island ecosystems
gptkbp:fauna Urocyon littoralis
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1998
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenging and hunting
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low due to isolation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Urocyon
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 50 days
gptkbp:habitat ongoing efforts
a concern for future populations
coastal scrub and grasslands
island scrub
requires undisturbed areas for breeding.
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for conservation strategies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Channel Island Fox
gptkbp:humanInteraction limited due to remote habitat
gptkbp:is_monitored_by established for population tracking
gptkbp:isPortrayedAs unique adaptations to island life
gptkbp:length 24 to 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years in the wild
gptkbp:localLegends protected by state laws
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Channel_Islands
gptkbp:matingSystem late winter to early spring
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:California_Channel_Islands
gptkbp:navalFleet smaller and lighter
gptkbp:notable_player uses burrows or dense vegetation
gptkbp:population increased due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:populationTrend around 1,500 individuals
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:publicAccess increased through educational programs
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:California_Fox
gptkbp:renovated implemented_by_the_National_Park_Service
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
gptkbp:researchInterest ongoing to monitor populations
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:skills disease outbreaks
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small family groups
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with island ecosystems
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
introduced species
gptkbp:tourism attraction for wildlife enthusiasts
gptkbp:trainingPrograms successful in some areas
gptkbp:weight 3 to 6 pounds