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title: "Raposa-das-ilhas"
description: "Urocyon littoralis — Mamíferos. The island fox is a small fox species that is endemic to six of the eight Channel Islands of California."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/island-fox
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Raposa-das-ilhas

> Urocyon littoralis — Mamíferos. The island fox is a small fox species that is endemic to six of the eight Channel Islands of California.

- Scientific name: *Urocyon littoralis*
- Category: `mammals` (Mamíferos)
- Habitats: unknown
- iNaturalist observations: 4064
- Wikidata: [Q722180](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722180)
- iNaturalist taxon: [42077](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/42077)

## Names

- en: Island Fox
- de: Inselgraufuchs
- es: Zorro isleño
- fr: Renard Gris Insulaire
- nl: Eilandvos
- pt: Raposa-das-ilhas
- pl: Urocjon wyspowy

## Countries with the most observations

US (3839)

## Summary

The island fox is a small fox species that is endemic to six of the eight Channel Islands of California. They evolved from their larger mainland gray fox ancestor and have diversified into six subspecies, each confined to its own island and all exhibiting insular dwarfism. Island foxes are generally docile, show little fear of humans, and are easily tamed. Island foxes have played an important role in the spiritual lives of native Channel Islanders. They were likely semi-domesticated as pets, for their pelts, or other functions, like pest control. Genetic and archaeological evidence…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_fox

## Photo

![Raposa-das-ilhas](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/island-fox/medium.jpg)

Photo: Stephanie Taylor · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/4531013

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/island-fox?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).