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Red Fox: Facts, Diet, Characteristics and More

All you need to know about the red fox, the most widely spread carnivore on earth, and its three sub-species found in India
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   December 09, 2025
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   December 09, 2025
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All you need to know about the red fox, the most widely spread carnivore on earth, and its three sub-species found in India

What do red foxes eat?

They eat carrion, berries, rodents, hares, pikas, and marmots.

What habitat are red foxes found in?

They live in forests, tundra, mountains, prairie and steppe grasslands, deserts, and farmlands across their range.

Where are red foxes found in India?

They are found in the Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan regions in India, and there is also a desert fox subspecies in western India.

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