Typical Lifespan (Wild): 5–7 years

Adult Weight

• Male: 2.0–2.7 kg (4.4–6.0 lb)
• Female: 1.6–2.4 kg (3.5–5.3 lb)

Adult Length

• Male: 74–84 cm (29–33 in)
• Female: 71–82 cm (28–32 in)

Ave. Litter Size: 4–5 pups (Range: 1–8)

Diet: Primarily carnivorous but known to eat fruit seasonally

Habitat: Desert scrub, Creosote flats, Semi-arid grasslands, Sandy basins

Activity Pattern: Primarily nocturnal

Typical Home Range: 2–31 km² (0.8–12 mi²)

Did You Know?

Those giant ears are more than cute – they help kit foxes stay cool by releasing excess body heat, an important adaptation for desert life

A single kit fox may use dozens of different dens throughout the year to avoid predators, parasites, and extreme temperatures.

Kit foxes do most of their hunting at night, when desert temperatures are cooler and preferred prey is more active.

Kit foxes are only about the size of a small house cat, but are capable of hunting black-tailed jackrabbits!