Silver fox, also known as white fox, belongs to fox family. Compared with ordinary foxes, the coat color of silver fox is white or silver gray, the tail is longer than ordinary foxes, reaching more than half of the body length, and the mouth, ears and limbs are covered with black hair, which makes the appearance of silver fox more beautiful and mysterious.

Silver fox is large, with a body length of more than 90 cm and a weight of about 4-6 kg. Silver foxes are nocturnal and good at climbing trees. It is a cunning and sensitive arboreal animal.

2. The distribution range of silver fox

Silver foxes are mainly distributed in Europe, Asia and parts of North America. The Asian region includes northeast China, Mongolia, North Korea and other places. Silver fox is an animal with strong adaptability to living environment, and can adapt to extreme climatic conditions, such as alpine mountains, deserts, forests and other areas.

3. Feeding habits and living habits of silver fox.

Silver fox is a typical omnivore, which feeds on small mammals such as rabbits, mice, birds and frogs, as well as insects and plants. In the wild, the silver fox mainly lives by hunting and predation, while on the farm, people feed it to ensure its survival.

Silver foxes have a long life span, which can reach 5-8 years, and some even reach 10 years old. During the breeding season, foxes usually form a couple relationship and give birth to young foxes around 60 days pregnant. Silver fox is a favorite animal, which has the characteristics of strong independence and quick response, and is deeply loved by people with its lovely appearance.

4. The position of silver fox in human culture.

From the perspective of human culture, the silver fox appears in many literary works, such as The Book of Fox Patterns and The Nine-tailed Fox, and has become a vivid cultural symbol. At the same time, the silver fox is also regarded as a mascot in some places, representing purity, courage and wisdom. In the wild, silver fox is also one of the protected species, protected by the state, but its fur is still a popular commodity and threatened by illegal poaching.