A Note on the Distribution and Specific Status of the Fox Genus Vulpes in West Texas

An ecological and taxonomic review of the swift fox (Vulpes velox) with special reference to Montana

“…These authors documented hybridization between the two species in the zone of overlap but felt that interspecific competition prevented either species from expanding into the other's range. Others (Creel and Thornton 1971, Snow 1973, Thornton and Creel 1975, McGrew 1979 Stromberg and Boyce 198 6) present evidence supporting the swift fox and kit fox species designation.…”

“…Although the red fox (third North American member of the genus Vulpes ) appears quite distinct from the swift and kit foxes, Thornton et al 1971and Creel and Thornton (1974) have documented hybridization between kit and red foxes in Texas. Based on this finding, and the report by Rohwer and Kilgore (197 3) , the possibility appears to exist for hybridization between the swift and red fox as well.…”

The mammals of Tom Green County, Texas

“…Hollander et al (1987a) reported two V, v. velox speci¬ mens from Menard County. Creel and Thornton (1970) reported records of V. v. macrotis from Reagan, Crockett, Glasscock, and Crane counties and V v. velox from Martin and Midland counties. It is possible that either or both subspecies occur in Tom Green County; Davis and Schmidly (1994) included Tom Green County within its probable distribution.…”