Wolf vs Fox: What's The Difference
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The primary differences between wolves and foxes are size and social behaviour.
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The largest canids, adult wolves are significantly larger, weighing 50 to 180 pounds and standing over 2.5 feet tall at the shoulder.
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Much smaller, red foxes typically weigh between 6 to 30 pounds and stand around 1.3 feet at the shoulder.
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Wolves possess a more muscular body, a broad snout, large feet, and a slightly curved tail.
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Foxes have a more delicate and agile build, with a pointed snout, triangular ears, and a long, bushy tail that often has a white tip.
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Wolves are highly social animals, living and hunting in groups of a few to over a dozen individuals.
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Foxes are more solitary, living alone or in small family groups, though they may come together during breeding season.
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Wolves hunt large ungulates like elk and deer, while foxes are opportunistic hunters of small mammals, birds and reptiles.
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