Indian fox

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adaptation long legs for running
gptkbp:aroma uses urine and feces
gptkbp:averageLifespan 6 to 10 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle approximately 38.5 °C
gptkbp:breedingSeason January to March
gptkbp:climate tolerates hot climates
gptkbp:colors reddish-brown
soft and dense
light underbelly
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
depicted_in_Indian_art
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:faced large and pointed
gptkbp:fishSpecies non-retractable claws
gptkbp:foragingBehavior small mammals and birds
fruits and insects
scavenges for food
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 53 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
prefers open areas over dense forests
subcontinental_India
gptkbp:headlights long and bushy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian fox
gptkbp:interactsWith occasionally seen in urban areas
gptkbp:length 45 to 60 cm
gptkbp:localNames Khar,_Kharra
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:India
gptkbp:nesting uses abandoned burrows
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
varies by region
gptkbp:predators larger carnivores
vulnerable to road accidents
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:red_fox
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
2 to 5 kits
gptkbp:scientificName Vulpes bengalensis
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell and hearing
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:skin reddish with black markings
gptkbp:sleepingHabits shelters in burrows
gptkbp:socialResponsibility may form small groups during breeding season
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with scavengers
gptkbp:territory marks territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voiceCast barks and howls
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife stalking
uses ambush tactics
primarily at night