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Adoptable thread: xxxHERExxx
Okay, I know, I know. There are tons of wolf-like species out there, and this is another canine. But I love foxes so much, and I really don’t see any fox like species, so here we go! I may be adding more later.
This is the official thread, soon I will draw up an Oekaki in the adoptable area for them. You can adopt them there!
CONTENT:
Intro
Body and Head Structure
Lifespan + Diet
Behavior
First Sightings and Folklore
Long Legged Fox
Scientific: Vulpes Vulpes Diocrura
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INTRO:
The Long Legged Fox, or LLF, is a sort of fox that lives in mountainous terrain. They do not live at very high altitude, usually, but more near the base and lower parts of mountains. They are extremely shy by nature and do not show themselves very often. Their species was only recently discovered, in 2010 the first sighting occurred. From there they have been tracked and studied diligently and one has been held in captivity. Much is known about the species now, almost everything possible has been documented. Read down for more.
BODY AND HEAD STRUCTURE:
The Long Legged Fox stands at about 3 ½ feet at the shoulder and can weigh up to 80 pounds. They have a noticeably long face and muzzle, something unseen in other wild canines. Their ears are large and pointed so their hearing is acute. LLFs have rather poor eyesight due to small eyes, though. Eyes are angular with slitted pupils, more feline rather than canine. Their hearing and sense of smell compensates for what they lack in sight.
Each fox has a set of 46 teeth. Canines are very large and snaggletooths can be common when one canine grows longer than the rest. Their skull is very dolichocephalic, meaning the head is long and narrow.
As for the body itself, it’s made to run. Long Legged Foxes have deep chests and an extreme tuck up, so they have plenty of room in their lungs for air. The legs are long with “ hare feet “ shaped paws (long toes). They are still slightly more long than tall, regardless of their leg length. Each Long Legged Fox has two tails. It is not known where the mutation started, but it’s very, very rare to see a Long Legged Fox without two tails. The tails are fox like in shape, furred and rather straight.
Male LLFs have a crest of fur on the back of their neck, behind their head. Females DO NOT. The further the crest continues down the neck, the better chance that individual has of catching a mate. The crest will not go past the lower shoulder, though. As for coat colors, Long Legged Foxes can come in a variety of colors and patterns. They cannot, though, come in any other notable animal patterns such as cheetahs, giraffes, leopards, or dog breed colors such as beagles or german shepherds. Natural colors like browns, muted oranges, greys, black, white, tans, and silver can all be present on a coat. They can come in fox-like colors, the only animal pattern they may take after.
LIFESPAN + DIET:
Long Legged Foxes live for about 12-15 years in the wild. In captivity they can live for around 17-20 years, not usually any more. LLFs are omnivores, but only in bad conditions. They are usually carnivores and tend to eat fish, birds, rodents, and deer. Larger animals like elk, moose, cougars, bears, and large deer are avoided.
BEHAVIOR:
Long Legged Foxes are solitary animals, meaning they do not travel in packs. The only time LLFs get together is for mating, which takes place in late winter to early spring. To attract a mate, males will show off their neck crests and howl loudly as possible. Some males will scratch at the ground to show off their claws and attract a mate.
The gestation period is about 70 days, which is a bit over 2 months. Females generally give birth to 2-3 pups, which isn’t a large amount. Usually one of the pups will not live to reach a year old. The father stays until the pup/s reach a year. The mother stays with the pup until it is about 1 ½ years old. After that they all go their own ways.
Although they are solitary, LLFs will communicate with each other, especially around mating season. They do not howl smoothly like a wolf, their howl is more like the yips and yaps of a coyote. Communication is usually used to locate potential threats to territory or to find a mate.
If a Long Legged Fox comes upon the carcass of another Fox of its kind, they do something highly unusual for a solitary animal. Instead of passing by, a LLF will howl in a lower tone than usual, with the yips held out longer in a mourningful tone. So in short, they mourn those of their kind.
Long Legged Foxes will form packs under one condition; they're facing something potentially life threatening. So, for example, if a large amount of, say, bears moves into the area that a LLF is in, it'll band together with other strays Foxes in order to build protective forces. Also, if food is difficult to catch, some Long Legged Foxes have been known to form temporary hunting groups.
FIRST SIGHTINGS AND FOLKLORE:
Long Legged Foxes are rare to see in the wild. As mentioned, they are extremely elusive and shy. On the other hand they can be scavengers, so sometimes mountain cabins may get a visit from a hungry Fox. Because of their two tails and long face, these foxes have sometimes been called the kitsune foxes of legend. Some very spiritual people will put out 'evil tags' to drive the foxes away, since in legend kitsunes were known to be greedy beings that possessed humans. This has given some Long Legged Foxes a bad name, but for the most part their reputation is clean. Stories are told about them, though, and people love to create elaborate tales of encounters with them.
Adoptable thread: xxxHERExxx
Okay, I know, I know. There are tons of wolf-like species out there, and this is another canine. But I love foxes so much, and I really don’t see any fox like species, so here we go! I may be adding more later.
This is the official thread, soon I will draw up an Oekaki in the adoptable area for them. You can adopt them there!
CONTENT:
Intro
Body and Head Structure
Lifespan + Diet
Behavior
First Sightings and Folklore
Long Legged Fox
Scientific: Vulpes Vulpes Diocrura
_____________
INTRO:
The Long Legged Fox, or LLF, is a sort of fox that lives in mountainous terrain. They do not live at very high altitude, usually, but more near the base and lower parts of mountains. They are extremely shy by nature and do not show themselves very often. Their species was only recently discovered, in 2010 the first sighting occurred. From there they have been tracked and studied diligently and one has been held in captivity. Much is known about the species now, almost everything possible has been documented. Read down for more.
BODY AND HEAD STRUCTURE:
The Long Legged Fox stands at about 3 ½ feet at the shoulder and can weigh up to 80 pounds. They have a noticeably long face and muzzle, something unseen in other wild canines. Their ears are large and pointed so their hearing is acute. LLFs have rather poor eyesight due to small eyes, though. Eyes are angular with slitted pupils, more feline rather than canine. Their hearing and sense of smell compensates for what they lack in sight.
Each fox has a set of 46 teeth. Canines are very large and snaggletooths can be common when one canine grows longer than the rest. Their skull is very dolichocephalic, meaning the head is long and narrow.
As for the body itself, it’s made to run. Long Legged Foxes have deep chests and an extreme tuck up, so they have plenty of room in their lungs for air. The legs are long with “ hare feet “ shaped paws (long toes). They are still slightly more long than tall, regardless of their leg length. Each Long Legged Fox has two tails. It is not known where the mutation started, but it’s very, very rare to see a Long Legged Fox without two tails. The tails are fox like in shape, furred and rather straight.
Male LLFs have a crest of fur on the back of their neck, behind their head. Females DO NOT. The further the crest continues down the neck, the better chance that individual has of catching a mate. The crest will not go past the lower shoulder, though. As for coat colors, Long Legged Foxes can come in a variety of colors and patterns. They cannot, though, come in any other notable animal patterns such as cheetahs, giraffes, leopards, or dog breed colors such as beagles or german shepherds. Natural colors like browns, muted oranges, greys, black, white, tans, and silver can all be present on a coat. They can come in fox-like colors, the only animal pattern they may take after.
LIFESPAN + DIET:
Long Legged Foxes live for about 12-15 years in the wild. In captivity they can live for around 17-20 years, not usually any more. LLFs are omnivores, but only in bad conditions. They are usually carnivores and tend to eat fish, birds, rodents, and deer. Larger animals like elk, moose, cougars, bears, and large deer are avoided.
BEHAVIOR:
Long Legged Foxes are solitary animals, meaning they do not travel in packs. The only time LLFs get together is for mating, which takes place in late winter to early spring. To attract a mate, males will show off their neck crests and howl loudly as possible. Some males will scratch at the ground to show off their claws and attract a mate.
The gestation period is about 70 days, which is a bit over 2 months. Females generally give birth to 2-3 pups, which isn’t a large amount. Usually one of the pups will not live to reach a year old. The father stays until the pup/s reach a year. The mother stays with the pup until it is about 1 ½ years old. After that they all go their own ways.
Although they are solitary, LLFs will communicate with each other, especially around mating season. They do not howl smoothly like a wolf, their howl is more like the yips and yaps of a coyote. Communication is usually used to locate potential threats to territory or to find a mate.
If a Long Legged Fox comes upon the carcass of another Fox of its kind, they do something highly unusual for a solitary animal. Instead of passing by, a LLF will howl in a lower tone than usual, with the yips held out longer in a mourningful tone. So in short, they mourn those of their kind.
Long Legged Foxes will form packs under one condition; they're facing something potentially life threatening. So, for example, if a large amount of, say, bears moves into the area that a LLF is in, it'll band together with other strays Foxes in order to build protective forces. Also, if food is difficult to catch, some Long Legged Foxes have been known to form temporary hunting groups.
FIRST SIGHTINGS AND FOLKLORE:
Long Legged Foxes are rare to see in the wild. As mentioned, they are extremely elusive and shy. On the other hand they can be scavengers, so sometimes mountain cabins may get a visit from a hungry Fox. Because of their two tails and long face, these foxes have sometimes been called the kitsune foxes of legend. Some very spiritual people will put out 'evil tags' to drive the foxes away, since in legend kitsunes were known to be greedy beings that possessed humans. This has given some Long Legged Foxes a bad name, but for the most part their reputation is clean. Stories are told about them, though, and people love to create elaborate tales of encounters with them.
