On Mon, 10 May 1999, Eugene Kridler wrote:

> The Red Fox an introduction here? Not according the H.E. Anthony, FIELD
> BOOK OF MAMMALS, Page 139. Cascade Red Fox. Vulpes cascadensis. A
> short-tailed mountain fox of the fulva group........Found in "Cascade
> Range in Oregon and Washington, and northern Sierra Nevada in
> California; northern limit unknown."

The native red fox, generally regarded as a distinct subspecies of
Vulpes fulva (Vulpes vulpes if you prefer), is associated with
subalpine habitat, the high elevations where trees become sparse
and meadows become a dominant part of the landscape. Everything we
city dwellers see down here near sea level is almost certainly
derived from fur farm stock released or escaped a long time ago.

Kelly McAllister