Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes can be found throughout Louisiana except in the southern coastal parishes. Since Lowery (1974), specimen records were reported fromAvoyelles and Lafayette parishes. Additionally, nonvouchered records were reported from Ascension, Rapides, Union, and West Feliciana parishes.

Specimen records (2).— Avoyelles Parish (1): 2.5 mi S Mansura on LA #107, 31.027N, - 92.046W, 1 (LSUMZ 34446). Lafayette Parish (1): 4 mi SE Lafayette courthouse, 30.184N, - 91.975W, 1 (LSUMZ 32727).

Nonvouchered records (6).— Ascension Parish (1): Gonzales, LA 70737, USA, 30.221N, -90.912W, 1 (iNaturalist 78765448). Rapides Parish (3): Gardner, Rapides Parish, LA, 31.282N, -92.669W, 1 (iNaturalist 110321470); 30.997N, -92.225W, 1 (iNaturalist 5676359); C, LA, USA, 31.384N, -92.297W, 1 (iNaturalist 64152856). Union Parish (1): Heartwood Natural Area, Rocky Branch, LA, 32.680N, -92.222W, 1 (iNaturalist 68377946). West Feliciana Parish (1): West Feliciana Parish, LA, USA, 30.998N, -91.365W, 1 (iNaturalist 105051230).