# Island fox (*Urocyon littoralis*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/island-fox  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The island fox (Urocyon littoralis) is a living mammal of the family Canidae in the order Carnivora, also called the Island gray fox or Channel Islands fox. It is a medium-sized, nocturnal and terrestrial animal with an adult body mass of 1.9 kg; its diet category is listed as herbivore and its trophic level as omnivore. The island fox is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 9.24 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 10.5 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 52.7 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.39 |
| Age at maturity | 11.9 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.05 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Canidae
- genus: Urocyon
- species: *Urocyon littoralis* (Baird, 1858)

Synonyms: *Vulpes littoralis*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the island fox?

The island fox is a mammal in the family Canidae, order Carnivora, suborder Caniformia.

### How heavy is the island fox?

An adult Island fox weighs 1.9 kg, with a highest reported value of 1.907 kg. It falls in the medium size class.

### What does the island fox eat?

Its diet category is listed as herbivore, while its trophic level is given as omnivore.

### Is the island fox endangered?

No. The island fox is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the island fox live?

The island fox has a lifespan of 9.2 years, with a highest reported value of 10.5 years.

## Sources

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