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Red Fox - Vulpes vulpes | |
Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.First year: 1950s Extirpated year: Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years. Estimated Florida range: 67 counties At least 10 years Statewide trend: Stable Threats to natives: Red foxes are notorious for destroying sea turtle nests, and they may similarly impact other species. Species Account: Introduction may have been natural or human influenced. Species now occurs throughout the state. Hazard to humans as a vector of disease, notably rabies. Habitats: Barren land, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral to core urban areas, and small towns, Xeric Uplands References Brown, L. N. 1997. Mammals of Florida. Winward Publishing, Inc. Miami, FL pp126-127. Layne, J. 1997. Nonindigenous Mammals. Pages 157-186 in Strangers in Paradise: impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida (Simberloff,D., D. Schmitz, and T. Brown, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D. C. |
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