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24 de nov. de 2017 · Foxes can be found throughout Portugal mostly living in forests or agricultural areas, but they will easily adapt to new environments and are known to venture into towns and villages in search of food.
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of the 93 mammal species occurring in Portugal. One of them is critically endangered, three are endangered, eleven are vulnerable, and one is near threatened .
The fox and the Iberian wolf (Canis lupus signatus) are the only two wild canids naturally occurring in Portugal. They are, however, animals with different behaviours: wolves hunt and live in packs, while foxes hunt alone and are less social, but may live in small family groups of up to four females and one male.
- Bonelli’s Eagle
- Iberian Lynx
- Portuguese Ibex
- Red Squirrel
- Sperm Whale
- Cantabrian Brown Bear
- Egyptian Vulture
- Red Deer
- Black Stork
- Red Fox
Name: Bonelli’s eagleScientific name: Aquila fasciataConservation status: Least concernName: Iberian lynxScientific name: Lynx pardinusConservation status: EndangeredName: Portuguese ibexScientific name: Capra pyrenaica lusitanicaConservation status: ExtinctName: Red squirrelScientific name: Sciurus vulgarisConservation status: Least concernName: Sperm whaleScientific name: Physeter macrocephalusConservation status: VulnerableName: Cantabrian brown bearScientific name: Ursus arctos pyrenaicusConservation status: Data deficientName: Egyptian vultureScientific name: Neophron percnopterusConservation status: EndangeredName: Red deerScientific name: Cervus elaphusConservation status: Least concernName: Black storkScientific name: Ciconia nigraConservation status: Least concernName: Red foxScientific name: Vulpes vulpesConservation status: Least concernRed Foxes are arguably the most beautiful animal in Portugal! These canines are often considered cunning and smart, with good reason! They’re excellent hunters and foragers. They also cache food and are adept at relocating it. Although they prefer rabbits, fish, and berries, they won’t hesitate to eat anything readily available.
Where to See. Red fox - selected places of occurrence in Portugal. Boquilobo Bog Natural Reserve. Wildlife in Portugal: The red fox is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora...
Carlos Fonseca. ABSTRACT The nature reserve Serra da Malcata, Portugal, was recently considered a site for Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) reintroduction. Because of potential disease risk posed by...
