Tibetan Sand Fox
Main Characteristics: Tibetan Sand Foxes are a very unusual looking species of fox. They have a body length between 50 and 70 cms (19.6 – 27.6 inches), a tail length between 29 and 40 cms (11.4 – 15.7 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 6 kgs (6.6 – 13.2 lbs).
Their thick fur is yellowish and grey in colour with a pale underside. They have a broad, square head and small, triangular ears.
Habitat: Tibetan Sand Foxes can be found in the highlands and steppes of Nepal and Tibet.
Diet: Tibetan Sand Foxes mainly feed on pikas, but they will also eat rodents, rabbits, hares, ground birds, insects, carrion, and fruit as well.
Breeding: After a gestation period of 51 – 53 days, Tibetan Sand Foxes give birth to a litter of 3 – 6 young in a den.
Predators: Humans are predators of Tibetan Sand Foxes.
Subspecies: There are no subspecies of this fox.
