Bengal Fox
Vulpes bengalensis
The adult Bengal fox lives in grasslands, scrub, and open dry habitats across the Indian subcontinent, often resting in self-dug dens during the day. It is mostly crepuscular or nocturnal, hunting rodents, lizards, insects, eggs, and small birds while also eating fruit when available. Its slender legs and quick turns suit rapid chases and sudden pounces in open terrain. A long bushy tail with a dark tip is one of its most recognizable field marks.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Bengal Fox