Despite living in pairs, Indian foxes tend to hunt alone.

Life span
Indian foxes live for 10 years or more.

Statistics
Body length: 50cm, Tail length: 25-30cm, Standing height: 26-28cm, Weight:3-4kg.

Physical description
Indian foxes have reddish-brown fur.

Distribution
Indian foxes inhabit Nepal, India and Bangladesh south of the Himalayas.

Habitat
Indian foxes live in semi-arid regions, open grasslands and forests. They also live in the mountains and near human settlements.

Diet
Their diet is widely varied, including insects, reptiles, small mammals, eggs and fruit.

Behaviour
Indian foxes live in pairs and inhabit burrows. They are heavily hunted, and in areas where they are particularly badly persecuted, they have become nocturnal.

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