Kit Fox

Vulpes macrotis

The kit fox is a fox species that inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico. These foxes are the smallest of the four species of Vulpes occurring in North America and are among the smallest of the vulpines worldwide.

Baby Season
Spring (March-April)
Kit fox. Photo shared to Wikipedia by B. Peterson.
Kit fox. Photo shared to Wikipedia by B. Peterson.
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Community Sightings

Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

Kit Fox observed by owenthebug
Apr 14, 2026
Liberty High School, Bakersfield, CA, US
byowenthebug
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Kit Fox observed by desert_daydreamer
Apr 12, 2026
Rands-T, California City, CA, US
byDesert Daydreamer
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Kit Fox observed by clundblad
Apr 11, 2026
Pershing County, NV, USA
byclundblad
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Kit Fox observed by austinrkelly
Apr 8, 2026
California, US
byAustin R. Kelly
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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