Darwin’s fox’s description
Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist, discovered me in 1834. Small predator, I mainly hunt rodents, but I can also feed on birds, insects, fruits and seeds.
Less than
2500
Population
Very threatened
Threats
50 cm
long
Size
2 to 4
kilos
Weight
Where do I live ?
I only live in Chile. The most of my population resides on the Chiloé island, a few kilometers away from the continent.
Which threats ?
Often, domestic dogs let loose attack me or transmit me fatal diseases. It also happens that man captures me to make me a pet.
Kiwiwho’s word to save the Darwin’s fox
All the forests where I live are protected and man tries to vaccinate the dogs of the region, which would at least reduce the diseases transmissions. Owners should be sensitized too : most of them don’t officially declare their domestic animals.
You too, help us to raise awareness about Darwin’s fox’s fate !
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