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Foxes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Foxes
Tree Number(s)
B01.050.150.900.649.313.750.250.216.250
Unique ID
D005589
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005589
Scope Note
Any of several carnivores in the family CANIDAE, that possess erect ears and long bushy tails and are smaller than WOLVES. They are classified in several genera and found on all continents except Antarctica.
Entry Term(s)
Alopex
Arctic Fox
Pseudalopex
Red Fox
Urocyon
Vulpes
Vulpes vulpes
Related Numbers
txid55039
txid9625
txid9627
Previous Indexing
Carnivora (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/09/02
Foxes Preferred
Vulpes Narrower
Pseudalopex Narrower
Alopex Narrower
Urocyon Narrower
Vulpes vulpes Narrower
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