Is a fox part of the dog or cat family?

Answer 1

foxes are canidaes, which means they are part of the canine family. Although some similar characteristics like the eyes and longer fur under the paws are cat-like. The fox is sometimes considered its own species but its still classified as a canine.

Answer 2

It is not an easy answer, but it is noteworthy to state the facts. Foxes hunt by pouncing, and being stealthy unlike the endurance hunters of wolves and dogs. additionally foxes have cat like whiskers, there claws actually retract on their command unlike wolves and dogs paws. Foxes are not pack animals like wolves and dogs. Foxes will play with there kill just like felines do, which wolves and dogs do not display this behavior. Offically biologists do accept that foxes are quite different from wolves and dogs, but they have not re-categorized foxes into the Feline part of the animal tree as of yet.

Answer 3

the fox is in the dog family but some people say cat

The fox & the dog are both in the CANIDAE FAMILY, but not all foxes are closely related. "True foxes" fall within the genus vulpes, and are therefore distinct from other species of canids also referred to as foxes. The The south american foxes, or zorros are in the Lycalopex Family, & are referred to as "False Foxes".

Answer 4

Foxes are cat-like dogs; cheetahs are dog-like cats.

Answer 5

The fox is a canine - part of the dog family that includes coyotes, wolves, dingoes, jackals, etc.

Answer 6

Foxes are canines - members of the dog family.

Answer 7

Yes, foxes are canines - part of the dog family, along with wolves, jackals, coyotes, dingoes, etc.

Answer 8

Foxes are canines - they belong to the dog family.