Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox prior to or During Ground Disturbance

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Standardized Recommendations for Protection of the Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox prior to or During Ground Disturbance
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Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
a sitting kit fox

The San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) is the smallest fox in North America, with an average body length of 20 inches and weight of about 5 pounds. It is a member of the Canidae family, which includes dogs, wolves and foxes. San Joaquin kit foxes are lightly built, with long legs and...

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Animalia
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FWS and DOI Region(s)
Pacific Southwest
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)