A small fox with a square-looking face, found almost only on the Tibetan Plateau.
- Group: Mammal
- Habitats: Alpine steppe, alpine meadow
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat
Open steppe and semi-desert of the high plateau.
Diet
Mainly plateau pikas, also rodents and hares.
Ecological role
A predator closely tied to the pika; where pikas are poisoned, foxes lose their food.
Threats
Poisoning campaigns against pikas, and hunting for fur.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.