Tibetan sand fox

Scientific Name

Vulpes ferrilata

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

5 years

Weight

3-6 kg

Range

India - Ladakh and Sikkim; Bhutan, China

Habitat Type

Semi-arid and arid grasslands in the trans-Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau

Threats

Free-ranging dogs, poisoning of pikas, hunting and snaring

Did You Know

Most carnivorous among foxes

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

5 years

Weight

3-6 kg

Range

India - Ladakh and Sikkim; Bhutan, China

Habitat Type

Semi-arid and arid grasslands in the trans-Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau

Threats

Free-ranging dogs, poisoning of pikas, hunting and snaring

Did You Know

Most carnivorous among foxes

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