Bengal fox

Bengal fox [least concern]

Scientific name: Vulpes bengalensis
Hindi: Lomड़ी

Small fox of the Indian subcontinent, typically associated with grasslands, scrub, and semi-arid landscapes. Major pressure is conversion and degradation of open habitats into intensive agriculture and infrastructure.

2.3–4.1 kg · 45–60 cm body length · 26–30 cm shoulder height

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HABITAT & ECOLOGY

Short grasslands, scrublands, semi-arid and arid open habitats; avoids dense forests and very high elevations.