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Fast Facts:

This buff-colored fox has tan-orange sides and ears.
Smallest Canid in North America.
Can travel at speeds up to 60 mph.

Swift Fox

Scientific Name	Vulpes velox
Classification	Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae
Status	Endangered
Range	North America
Habitat	Short grass prairies
Diet	Small mammals and carrion
Size	Height: 30 cm Length: 3 feet Weight: 3-9 pounds
Lifespan	: 3-6 years
Location
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Special Features

Their bushy tail has a black tip on the end.
Their burrows will have 4-9 entrances.
They have a low tolerance for wind and on windy days stay below ground in their dens.

Social Structure & Behavior

They may dig their own burrow or confiscate abandoned prairie dog burrows. They are nocturnal.

Reproduction:
Adults usually mate for life. Sexual maturity at 1-2 years. Gestation 50-60 days. Litter size is 2-6 kits. Kits are born in an underground den. Although weaned at 7 weeks, they stay with their parents for several months.