The Corsac Fox (Vulpes corsac) also known as Steppe Fox is a species of fox that lives in the steppes of central and northeast Asia. It is gray to gray-red in colour with silver undertones. It has white under the chin. Length of head and body is 50-60 cm. Tail Length 22-35 cm. For a fox it has small teeth.
They are omnivore, eating small animals, birds, reptiles, insects & plants. The Corsac Fox lives in burrows on the steppes and semi-desert. They are found in large area of central Asia including Turkestan, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Transbaikalia, northern Manchuria and parts of Russia.
Foxes | Fauna of Central Asia | Fauna of China | Fauna of Pakistan | Fauna of Nepal
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