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Crab-eating fox
Characteristics
Scientific Name:
Cerdocyon thous
Family Name:
Canidae
Head & Body Size:
26 in. (64 cm)
Tail Size:
12 in. (29 cm)
Weight:
11-17.5 lb
Color:
greyish brown with some red on its legs, ears and face. The tip of the tail and ears are black
Life Span:
unknown
Diet:
rodents, frogs, lizards, land crabs, turtle eggs, carrion, vegetation, and fruit
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Crab-eating fox Description
The crab-eating fox is a medium-sized canid and resembles the size and shape of most foxes. It has short, robust legs. Its tail is fairly long and bushy.
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