Ferrucyon (SciiFii)

The black-headed fox (Ferrucyon mexicanus), also known as the black-faced fox, is a species of omnivorous mammal of the family Canidae of the tribe Vulpini that originally lived inhabited North America during the Pliocene, Blancan in the NALMA classification, from about 4.9 to approximately 2.6 million years ago, as an extinct species, Ferrucyon avius, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across western Mexico and United States to help boost biodiversity. As a type of fox, the black-headed fox is a small animal that is usually only about 80 centimetres (2.6 ft) long when fully grown and can weigh nearly 17 pounds (4.5 to 7.7 kilograms). The coat is short and thick. Its coloration is bright golden-brown with a black tail, legs, and, as its name suggests, face. The black-headed fox is an omnivore and primarily feeds on turtle eggs, tortoises, fruit, eggs, crustaceans, insects, birds, lizards, carrion, and small rodents. The black-headed fox creates monogamic teams for hunting; groups of several monogamic pairs may form during the reproductive season. Territorialism is noticed during autumn; during the spring, when there is more food, they pay less attention to territory. Hideouts and dens often are found in bushes and in thick grass, and there are typically multiple entrance holes per den. Despite being capable of tunnelling, they prefer to take over other animals' burrows. Hunting methods are adapted to type of prey. Several characteristic sounds are made by the black-headed fox such as barking, whirring and howling, which occur often when pairs lose contact with one another. The adult female gives birth to one or two litters per year, and the breeding pair is monogamous. The pair ranges the forested and open plains together. The reproductive period most often begins in November or December. The birth of offspring follows after a 56-day gestation, typically in January, February or sometimes March. The conservation status of the black-headed fox is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the black-headed fox's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.