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Life History. The San Joaquin kit fox is a subspecies of the kit fox, the smallest member of the dog family in North America. A kit fox is a small fox with large ears that are set close together, slim body with long slender legs, narrow nose, and long, bushy tail tapering slightly toward the tip.racks of San Joaquin kit foxes average 3.1 cm (1.2 inch) in length and 2.6 cm (1 inch) in width. The amount of fur and the size, shape, and arrangement of the pads distinguish kit fox tracks from those of other canids and domestic cats.
The kit fox is the smallest canid species in North America and the San Joaquin kit fox is the largest subspecies. Itâs a small brown fox with a light colored belly, and large ears.The San Joaquin kit fox was listed as endangered by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1967 and by the State of California in 1971.he San Joaquin Valley of California is a region of immense biological diversity, and includes a number of endemic species and unique biotic communities. California harbors more unique plants and animals than any other state, and its biotic communities also face intense pressures.