Some Desert Kit Fox Facts:

• The population of the Desert Kit Fox is decreasing.
• Some subspecies, such as the San Joaquin Kit Fox, are considered endangered species.
• Desert Kit Foxes have large ears to help regulate their body temperature in the hot desert.
• The Desert Kit Fox rarely needs to drink water, gaining moisture through its food instead.
• Kit Foxes are the smallest canid species native to North America, and among the smallest foxes in the world.
• Kit Foxes have large paws, and their paw pads are covered in fur. This helps them walk on hot sand.
• The Kit Fox lives in the Mojave and Colorado deserts in California, with a range that extends from Inyo county to the border with Mexico. Kit Foxes also live in Western Arizona, Southern Nevada, and into Southern Utah.
• A Kit Fox may have a range between 1 and 12 miles.
• Kit Foxes are nocturnal.
• A Kit Fox burrow can be 3 to 6 meters deep.
• The Desert Kit Fox is extremely cute.

Since the primary threats to the Desert Kit Fox are destruction and fragmentation of their natural habitat, observation and mitigation are important for any large-scale project to ensure that the Kit Fox and people can coexist in the fragile desert ecosystem. We provide a variety of services to help ensure that your project proceeds within the guidelines of state and federal agencies.

These services include:

• Presence/Absence Analysis
• Long-Range Monitoring
• Passive Avoidance
• Relocation
• Health Evaluation
• Radio Tracking

Services needed may vary based on the requirements of your project and the specific guidelines in your area.
Please contact us to see how we can help.