Red fox
The red fox is a wild member of the dog family, recognised for its reddish fur and bushy tail, and is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere.
How big is it?
70 cm long
Also 2.297 ft
Body length · defined specimen
A little perspective
About the same scale as Cricket wicket set.
Cricket wicket set: A cricket wicket set is the arrangement of three upright wooden stumps topped by two bails, serving as the target for bowlers and fielders in cricket.
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Red fox
A chosen 70 cm body, excluding the tail, and 6 kg mass.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked body length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Cricket wicket set
A cricket wicket consists of three stumps 28 inches (711.2 mm) high with a total width of 9 inches (228.6 mm), topped by two bails.
The marked regulation stump height is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 70 cm
For comparison, this page uses body length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.
A chosen 70 cm body, excluding the tail, and 6 kg mass.
Nose-to-rump reference span; tail excluded. Poses and unmeasured details remain representative.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Red fox dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 cm | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 6 kg | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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