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Table 1 Body measurements of Lycalopex culpaeus from Karukinka Natural Park (ca. 53°42’S, 69°18’W) on southern Tierra del Fuego Island during the winters of 2008–2009

From: The rare Fuegian fox (Lycalopex culpaeus) from the Tierra del Fuego Archipelago: history of discovery, geographic distribution, and socio-ecological aspects

Body features

Mean male, female

Range male, female

N male, female

Head and body length (mm)

928, 873

800–1000, 800–950

6, 6

Tail (from body insertion to tip) length (mm)

391, 389

345–430, 340–425

6, 6

Hind foot (from tarsus to toes without claws) length (mm)

172, 162

165–180, 150–167

7, 6

Mean inner ear (from cartilage edge to endpoint) length (mm)

98, 95

95–100, 80–105

4, 5

Weight (kg)

12.9, 10.0

11.4–14.5, 8.8–11.0

7, 6