Kit Fox
Vulpes macrotis merriam
kangaroo rat, cottontail, jackrabbit, reptiles, insects, birds
habitat destruction, competition from coyotes
tiny bodies and enormous ears
desert, grasslands
kit fox
Southwest United States, North and Central Mexico
seven years in the wild. 12 years in captivity
20 inches (body), 12 inches (tail)
coyotes, bobcats, red foxes, birds of prey