Indian fox (Vulpes bengalensis)

Other Names: English: Bengal fox, Indigenous names: Hindi: lomri (India); Tamil: kulla naree (India); Telugu: gunta nakka (India); Kanada: kanka nari, sanna nari (India); Marathi: kokri (India); Nepali: phiamro (Nepal); Gujarati and Kutchi: lokdi (Indian)

Species Account: (256 K)

Status: Least Concern (2004)

Reports/Papers:

Vanak, A.T. 2005. Distribution and status of the Indian fox Vulpes bengalensis in southern India. Canid News 8.1 [online].

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(photo of short-eared dog)

Indian fox – (c) Punjabi