Background

This species was chosen for GAP Analysis because the San Joaquin Valley population of the Kit Fox which is known as the San Joaquin Kit Fox or Vulpes macrotis mutica is now considered endangered by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Wildlands INC  designated the Deadmans Creek conservation bank to help re-establish the species

Caltrans is currently conducting a study of 4 lane highways and their effects on the San Joaquin Kit Fox population. The 5 Freeway is a major highway that cuts through these foxes habitat. A good amount of foxes wind up dead each year due to hits by cars.

5 species were selected in helping with this analysis

Kit Fox "Vulpes macrotis mutica"

Competitive Predators

Coyote "Canis latrans"

Red Fox "Vulpes vulpes"

Prey

Giant Kangaroo Rat "Dipodomys ingens" - Also Endangered

Black-Tailed Jackrabbit "Lepus californicus"