| Latin Name |
Lycalopex sechurae |
| Conservation Status |
Data Deficient |
| Location
| South America |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Length |
53 - 59 cms (21 - 23 inches) |
| Tail |
25 cms (10 inches) |
| Weight |
3 Kgs (6.6 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- |
Main Characteristics
Sechuran Foxes are the smallest species of fox in South America. They have a body length between 53 and 59 cms (21 - 23 inches), a tail length of approximately 25 cms (10 inches), and they weigh around 3 kgs (6.6 lbs). They are grey in colour with a paler underside.
Habitat
Sechuran Foxes can be found in the grasslands and semi-arid areas of north western South America.
Diet
Sechuran Foxes mainly feed on rodents, birds, insects, seeds, and carrion.
Breeding
Nothing is known about reproduction in Sechuran Foxes.
Predators
Predators of Sechuran Foxes have not been documented.
Interesting Facts
Sechuran Foxes are also known as:
Sechuran Zorro
Peruvian Desert Fox
Sechuran Foxes are named after the Sechura Desert in Peru.
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