What foxes and red foxes eat?

Foxes mainly hunt in the morning and night, and their preferred prey is small mammals, such as mice and voles....Find out more animals facts now.

Foxes

Foxes are considered omnivores, which means they eat meat as well as vegetables and fruits. They are opportunistic animals and eat just about anything available to them.

Foxes mainly hunt in the morning and night, and their preferred prey is small mammals, such as mice and voles. During the autumn months, foxes tend to prefer vegetables and fruits, such as berries and apples. Though all foxes have a similar diet, those living in an urban environment tend to hunt more small mammals and birds than wild foxes. They are also more likely to take advantage of road kill and feed out of trash cans left open by humans.

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Red foxes

Red foxes, which are omnivores, eat a wide variety of animal life but prefer small rodents such as mice, voles, hamsters, gerbils, gophers and woodchucks. They also hunt and eat opossums, raccoons, rabbits, birds, reptiles and insects. When meat is scarce, they supplement their diet with plant matter such as berries, fruit, grass and tubers. Around human habitations, they also feed on pet food and garbage.

Red foxes, which are omnivores, eat a wide variety of animal life but prefer small rodents such as mice, voles, hamsters, gerbils, gophers and woodchucks. They also hunt and eat opossums, raccoons, rabbits, birds, reptiles and insects. When meat is scarce, they supplement their diet with plant matter such as berries, fruit, grass and tubers. Around human habitations, they also feed on pet food and garbage.

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