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Is a fox a dog, a cat, or its own species?

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I can only answer this question when it comes to the gray fox which in so many ways is unique from the other foxes on the planet. As others have mentioned, it is classified as being of the dog family. read more

Foxes are traditionally placed in the Family Canidae or dog-like animals. There are several different species of fox. None of them are cats, but they're also not "dogs" in the sense of our common household pets. They are their own category of animal, within the larger family of dog-like animals. read more

A fox is neither a dog nor a cat. A "dog fox" is not a dog-fox hybrid, but a male fox. Foxes are canids, like dogs, but foxes are a separate species. read more