# Pampas fox (*Lycalopex gymnocercus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The pampas fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus), also called Azara's fox or Pampas zorro, is a mammal in the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial omnivore with a cathemeral activity pattern and an adult body mass of 4.5 kg, up to 4.69 kg. Gestation lasts 59 days, up to 61 days, litters average 3.1 young, and sexual maturity is reached at 304 days. The IUCN Red List classifies the pampas fox as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.54 kg – 4.69 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 13.7 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 59.2 days – 60.9 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.09 – 3.35 |
| Age at maturity | 9.99 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.1 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Canidae
- genus: Lycalopex
- species: *Lycalopex gymnocercus* (G. Fischer von Waldheim, 1814)

Synonyms: *Dusicyon gymnocercus*, *Lycalopex gymnocercus antiquus*, *Lycalopex gymnocercus gymnocercus*, *Procyon gymnocercus*, *Pseudalopex gymnocercus*, *Pseudalopex gymnocercus antiquus*, *Pseudalopex gymnocercus gymnocercus*, *Pseudalopex gymnocercus lordi*

## Common questions

### How heavy is a pampas fox?

An adult Pampas fox weighs 4.5 kg, with values up to 4.69 kg reported. It falls in the medium size class.

### What does the pampas fox eat?

The pampas fox is an omnivore.

### Is the pampas fox endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a pampas fox live?

The lifespan given for the pampas fox is 13.7 years.

### How many young does a pampas fox have?

A pampas fox has 3.1 young per litter, up to 3.35, and 1.1 litters per year.

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

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

### Who named the pampas fox?

The pampas fox, Lycalopex gymnocercus, was named by (G. Fischer von Waldheim, 1814).

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