Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) is in the Canids family (Canidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 47,310 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Red Fox: observations by month (U.S.)
About Red Fox
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Red Fox by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 6,356 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Virginia | 4,693 | April | Sep–Jul |
| Pennsylvania | 3,439 | May | Mar–Jul |
| Colorado | 2,615 | June | Apr–Oct |
| New York | 2,333 | May | Apr–Mar |
| New Jersey | 2,263 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Massachusetts | 2,084 | May | Mar–Jan |
| Wisconsin | 1,639 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Minnesota | 1,621 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Delaware | 1,407 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Vermont | 1,270 | January | Dec–Nov |
| Connecticut | 1,208 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Ohio | 1,074 | May | Mar–Aug |
| Wyoming | 1,063 | June | May–Sep |
| California | 969 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Illinois | 968 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Michigan | 968 | May | Apr–Oct |
| Washington | 828 | May | Apr–Oct |
| North Carolina | 756 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Alaska | 749 | June | May–Aug |
| Montana | 648 | June | Apr–Sep |
| Nebraska | 646 | May | Mar–Jun |
| Utah | 588 | May | Apr–Mar |
| Maine | 576 | May | Dec–Sep |
| Missouri | 479 | May | Mar–Jan |
| Tennessee | 434 | May | Nov–Sep |
| New Hampshire | 407 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Florida | 391 | April | Mar–Nov |
| Indiana | 384 | May | Mar–Jul |
| Georgia | 375 | May | Apr–Jul |
| Alabama | 357 | April | Mar–Jan |
| Texas | 354 | April | Sep–Jul |
| Iowa | 351 | May | Dec–Jul |
| West Virginia | 343 | February | Jan–Jun |
| Idaho | 292 | June | Jan–Nov |
| Oregon | 287 | May | Dec–Oct |
| Kansas | 283 | May | Mar–Nov |
| Kentucky | 270 | April | Mar–Nov |
| District of Columbia | 258 | January | Dec–Nov |
| Arkansas | 239 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Oklahoma | 215 | April | Mar–Nov |
| South Carolina | 193 | April | Mar–Feb |
| Louisiana | 189 | April | Mar–May |
| Rhode Island | 142 | May | Apr–Oct |
| Mississippi | 86 | April | Mar–Nov |
| New Mexico | 83 | May | Apr–Oct |
| North Dakota | 56 | May | Apr–Sep |
| South Dakota | 48 | May | Apr–Jul |
| Nevada | 21 | March | Mar–Mar |
| Arizona | 12 | March | Mar–Mar |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related mammals (Canids)
Photography tips
- Keep a legal and safe distance: 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other large animals in national parks.
- Dawn and dusk are peak activity times for most mammals.
- Use your car as a blind on wildlife drives.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Red Fox?
Nationally, May has the most observations, with the main season from April to March.
Where is Red Fox most often seen?
The most observations come from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania.