Blanford's foxes are less suspicious than other foxes, and are therefore easy to trap and kill. This has meant that they have been dramatically reduced from their range.

Life span
Blanford's foxes live up to 10 years.

Statistics
Body length: 40-50cm, Tail length: 33-41cm, Standing height: 26-28cm, Weight: 3-4kg.

Physical description
Blanford's foxes are small with a bushy tail. They have black, brown or grey fur, with lighter flanks and a yellow underside.

Distribution
Blanford's foxes inhabit Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenia.

Habitat
They are found in semi-arid regions, steppes and mountains.

Diet
Blanford's foxes are omnivores, feeding on insects and fruit.

Behaviour
Blanford's foxes are nocturnal. Although they are monogamous, they hunt alone.

Reproduction
Blanford's foxes have a gestation period of 51-53 days, after which they give birth to 3-6 cubs, which weigh 50-100g.

Conservation status
The 2000 IUCN Red List classify Blanford's foxes as Data Deficient. Their pelt is valued in commerce and they are heavily hunted.

Notes
This species is also known as Afghan fox, hoary fox, corsac, dog fox and steppe fox. This can be confusing as other species are commonly known as the hoary fox (Pseudalopex vetulus) and the corsac fox (Vulpes corsac).