If you've ever seen a tiny fox scamper across a field or curl up in a rescue shelter video, you might wonder, what is a baby fox called ? Like, officially speaking?

These pint-sized predators are usually known as kits, but depending on the species or context, you might also hear them referred to as cubs or pups.

Fox kits are members of the dog family, or Canidae , which includes wolves, coyotes, jackals, and domestic dogs. Foxes belong to a group called "true foxes" under the genus Vulpes , and the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) is the most widespread wild canid in the world.

What Are Baby Foxes Like at Birth?

Baby foxes are born blind, deaf and almost entirely helpless. Their eyes are closed, and their soft gray or brown fur doesn’t look much like the reddish coats most people asso

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