# Darwin's fox (*Lycalopex fulvipes*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Darwin's fox (Lycalopex fulvipes), also called Darwin's zorro, is a mammal in the family Canidae and the order Carnivora. It is a medium-sized, nocturnal and terrestrial carnivore with an adult body mass of 3.99 kg. Gestation lasts 56 days, a litter has 4.17 young on average in our sources, and the lifespan given is 10.9 years. The IUCN Red List assesses Darwin's fox globally as Endangered (EN), a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 3.99 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 10.9 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 56.3 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 4.17 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Canidae
- genus: Lycalopex
- species: *Lycalopex fulvipes* (Martin, 1837)

Synonyms: *Pseudalopex fulvipes*, *Vulpes fulvipes*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Darwin's fox?

Darwin's fox is a mammal in the family Canidae, order Carnivora. It is a nocturnal, terrestrial carnivore.

### How heavy is Darwin's fox?

An adult Darwin's fox weighs 3.99 kg, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).

### What does Darwin's fox eat?

Darwin's fox is a carnivore.

### Is Darwin's fox endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List assesses Darwin's fox globally as Endangered (EN), a threatened category.

### How long does Darwin's fox live?

Our sources give a lifespan of 10.9 years for Darwin's fox.

### How many young does Darwin's fox have?

Darwin's fox has 4.17 young per litter in our sources, after a gestation period of 56 days.

### Who named Darwin's fox?

Darwin's fox, Lycalopex fulvipes, was named by Martin in 1837, written as (Martin, 1837).

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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