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Morphological adaptations and seasonal weight changes in Blanford's fox, Vulpes cana by Eli Geffen; Reuven Hefner; David W. Macdonald; Michal Ucko is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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We have studied morphometries and seasonal changes in body weight of Blanford's foxes at two locations in Israel (Ein Gedi and Eilat). Foxes exhibit slight sexual dimorphism. Individuals from the northern location (Ein Gedi) were significantly heavier and had larger body length than the southern population (Eilat), and these differences may reflect food abundance. Body weightofadult foxes increased towardsthe winterand decreased in summer.The Blanford'sfoxis oneofthe smallestcanids,but proportionallythis species has the longest tail and the shortest hind legs among the Arabian desert fox species. These features and its naked foot pads and sharp, curved claws reflect adaptations of the Blanford's fox for living in a nearly vertical habitat of rocky mountainsand canyons.
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- Author
- Eli Geffen; Reuven Hefner; David W. Macdonald; Michal Ucko
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)