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CALIFORNIA SPECIES IMAGES

Scientific Name: Vulpes macrotis mutica

Common Name: San Joaquin Kit Fox

Photographer:Ingles Copyright: CAS

California State Status: Threatened

United States Federal Status: Endangered

County endangered in: San Joaquin/Alameda

Bioregion: Bay Area Delta/San Joaquin Valley

Threats to species:

• Habitat loss due to alteration
• Urban development and residential expansion
• Industrial development
• Increased automobile traffic in habitat areas
• Predators

Taxonomy:

Kingdom:ANIMALIA Phylum:CHORDATA Class:MAMMALIA Order:CARNIVORA Family:CANIDAE Genus:VULPES Species:MACROTIS Sub-species:MUTICA Common name(s):SAN JOAQUIN KIT FOX