Silver fox
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Description
A color variation of the Red fox (Vulpes vulpes or Vulpes fulva) found in North America. The silver fox is a blue-black color with silver-tipped hairs. Their Fur is fine and dense with long, silky guard hairs. Silver fox pelts are the most valued of the many types of fox fur and many breeding farms exist for their production. Fox pelts have been used for trim, capes, collars, and cuffs.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Vulpes vulpes; Vulpes fulva; platinum fox; Reynard the fox
Physical and Chemical Properties
Color variants include very light grey to black with some shade of brown or red. Within each hair, the lower 60% (closest to the root); is black, white is in the middle and the tip is again black.
Additional Images
Silver fox hair
Silver fox hair
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "fox" [Accessed November 15, 2001].
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937