Reproduction:
They begin mating at age 1 and the season is from June to October. They mate only once a year and have between 3 and 5 pups. Breeding occurs in burrows and the gestation period is about 55-60 days.
Food:
Lizards, birds, rodents and sheep.
Distribution: Found throughout Chile, two of the four subspecies are found in the Magallanes Region (Zorro Colorado and Zorro Colorado de Tierra del Fuego).
Habitat:
Forest, shrub and steppe.
Observations:
This fox is responsible for controlling the populations of hares, rodents and Upland Geese.
Subspecies of the Culpeo Fox include:
Lycalopex culpaeus andinus
Lycalopex culpaeus culpaeus
Lycalopex culpaeus lycoides
Lycalopex culpaeus magellanicus
Lycalopex culpaeus reissii
Lycalopex culpaeus smithersi
Interesting Facts
Culpeo Foxes are also known as:
Culpeo
Patagonian Fox
Patagonian Red Fox
Common Andean Fox
Andean Wolf
Fuegian Fox