Channel Islands fox

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:activityPattern crepuscular
gptkbp:breedingSeason January to April
gptkbp:color gray, white, and reddish
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:island_fox
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
Endangered (some subspecies)
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Spencer_Fullerton_Baird
gptkbp:diet insects
fruits
omnivore
small animals
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature smallest fox species in North America
six subspecies, one per island
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Channel_Islands_of_California
gptkbp:family gptkb:dog
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1857
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:San_Clemente_Island
gptkb:San_Nicolas_Island
gptkb:Santa_Catalina_Island
gptkb:San_Miguel_Island
gptkb:Santa_Cruz_Island
gptkb:Santa_Rosa_Island
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Urocyon
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 50 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:forest
gptkb:grass
coastal scrub
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Channel Islands fox
gptkbp:length 48 to 50 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 4-6 years in the wild
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Channel_Islands_of_California
gptkbp:numberOfPups 1 to 5 per litter
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:U.S._Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:relatedTo gray fox
gptkbp:reproduction monogamous
gptkbp:revitalizationEfforts captive breeding
vaccination programs
removal of golden eagles
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis
gptkbp:species gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_catalinae
gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_clementae
gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_dickeyi
gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_littoralis
gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_santacruzae
gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_santarosae
gptkbp:tailLength 11 to 29 cm
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
habitat loss
predation by golden eagles
gptkbp:weight 1.3 to 2.8 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_Channel_Islands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5