Andean fox

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The Andean fox is a South American canid native to the high Andes, adapted to cold mountainous environments and known for its omnivorous diet and thick, bushy tail.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Andean fox canonical 15
Andean foxes 2
Andean wolf 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (57)

Predicate Object
instanceOf canid
carnivoran
mammal
wild animal
activityPattern mainly nocturnal
adaptedTo cold environments
high altitude
alsoKnownAs Andean wolf
linked to: Andean fox

culpeo
zorro culpeo
averageBodyLength 60–115 cm
averageTailLength 30–50 cm
averageWeight 5–13 kg
breedingSeason austral spring
class Mammalia
coatColor grayish
reddish
commonNameOf Lycalopex culpaeus
linked to: Patagonian gray fox
diet omnivorous
eats berries
birds
carrion
fruits
insects
reptiles
rodents
small mammals
family Canidae
foundInCountry Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Ecuador
Peru
genus Lycalopex
habitat grasslands
high Andes
mountainous regions
shrublands
hasPhysicalCharacteristic bushy tail
pointed ears
slender muzzle
thick fur
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
litterSize 2–5 pups
nativeTo Andes
South America
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
reproduction sexual
roleInEcosystem mesopredator
seed disperser
socialBehavior forms pairs during breeding season
solitary
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
persecution by humans

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (18)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Laguna Miscanti hasWildlife Andean foxes
linked to: Andean fox
Salar de Pedernales hasFauna Andean foxes
linked to: Andean fox
La Payunia fauna Andean fox
Llullaillaco National Reserve fauna Andean fox
Andean fox alsoKnownAs Andean wolf
linked to: Andean fox
Central Andean wet puna hasFauna Andean fox
Huascarán National Park fauna Andean fox