Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis)

Species Account: (407 K)

Reports/Papers:

Island fox bibliography (detailed & current)
Smithsonian National Zoo Zoogoer (July/Aug 2004)
Coonan, T., K. Rutz, K. McCurdy, D. Garcelon, B. Latta, L. Munsun. 2004. Island Fox Recovery Program 2003 annual report . US National Park Service Technical Report 04-02.

Relevant Links:

Institute for Wildlife Studies The Instititute investigates island fox ecology and behavior and is actively involved in their conservation. (look under species/mammals)
Channel Islands National Park – The US National Park Service webpage on the behavior and habits of the island fox, factors contributing to their decline, and what is being done to recover the species.
State of California island fox page – Information on island fox from the California Department of Fish and Game.
Catalina Island Conservancy – The Conservancy works to conserve and protect the Santa Catalina Island fox (U. l. catalinae).
The Nature Conservancy – provides an overview of TNC’s program to conserve island foxes and the Channel Islands.
Defenders of Wildlife – provides information on island fox biology and conservation.

(photo of island fox)

Island Fox - (c) Coonan