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Morton Fox

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'''Po Shan Cheah''', occasionally known as Morton Fox, is an [[artist]]. He is best known as author of the [[Limpidity]] comic strip, but is also a [[fursuiter]], frequent blogger, and maintains a number of personal websites.

In addition to his association with [[furry fandom]], he actively participates in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching Geocaching] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_George Where's George].

== External links ==
[http://www.livejournal.com/users/mortonfox/ Po Shan Cheah's LiveJournal]
[http://www.mortonfox.com/ MortonFox.com, Po Shan Cheah's main website]
[http://www.limpidity.com/ Limpidity]

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[[Category:People]][[Category:Comic artists]]

Furiend

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'''Furiend''' is the [[furspeech]] equivalent of the english term '''Friend'''. Specifically, it refers to a friend who is also a [[furry]].

==External links==
*[http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=furiend&num=100&scoring=r&hl=en&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&as_ugroup=alt.lifestyle.furry&as_usubject=&as_uauthors=&lr=&as_qdr=&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=25&as_maxm=9&as_maxy=2005&safe=off Examples of the use of the term '''Furiend'''] in [[alt.lifestyle.furry]]

[[category:Terms]]

Fox

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Type of [[canine]]. The fox is a common [[fursona]] chosen by furries. Female is [[vixen]] and male is [[todd]], or dog.

==Types of foxes==

The term ''fox'' properly refers to any canid from the tribe ''Vulpini''. This includes the genera ''Vulpes'' (and ''Fennecus'', if considered separate), ''Alopex'', ''Urocyon'', and ''Otocyon''. However, there are several members of the other canid tribe, ''Canini'', that are commonly referred to as foxes, and even a few animals that aren't canids at all.
*[[Wikipedia:Fox|Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/family.asp?family=Canidae The Canidae Family] at Lioncrusher

<div style="text-align: left; background: #E8E8FF; border: 1px solid #FFE8B9; padding: 2px 0px 4px 5px;">Contributions to any of the following sections about particular species of fox and how they relate to furry fandom are welcome and encouraged. Some examples of fursonas and characters (especially if other than red fox) would be good to have. Some real species information is okay but should be kept brief; readers who want to know more can follow the links.</div>

===''Vulpes''===

Foremost among these are those from the genus [[Wikipedia:Vulpes|Vulpes]], which are sometimes called the "true foxes".

When most people think of foxes, the '''Red Fox''' (''Vulpes vulpes'' ) is the one they think of first. If someone describes a character as a fox without saying what kind, they are probably thinking of a red fox. Most English dictionaries refer to this species in the definition for ''fox''. The red fox is proverbial as a thief and a trickster in some of the oldest story traditions. There are many subspecies and varieties. Some mammologists regard the American varieties as being a separate species (''Vulpes fulva'') but the consensus seems to be that they are merely different subspecies. The '''cross fox''' is a common color variant with a dark stripe across the shoulders and down the back. Probably because of its striking beauty, the red fox has become the [[species]] of choice for many furry [[artist]]s. It is at the top of the list of the most popular species in the [[furry fandom]].
*[[Wikipedia:Red Fox|Red Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=26 Red Fox] at Lioncrusher
*[[Wikipedia:Cross fox|Cross Fox]] at Wikipedia

The '''fennec''', also known as the '''desert fox''' (''Vulpes zerda'' or ''Fennecus zerda'') is native to the deserts of Africa. They are the smallest canine species and have large ears and diminutive facial features, and they tend to be quite playful. In other words, they have a lot of cuteness that make them irresistable to many [[furry fan]]s.
*[[Wikipedia:Fennec|Fennec]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=17 Fennec Fox] at Lioncrusher

The '''kit fox''' (''Vulpes macrotis'') and '''swift fox''' (''Vulpes velox'') are similar enough that they are considered by some mammologists to be the same species. Both live in western North America. They too have a "cuteness" factor to them, though not as much as the fennec.
*[[Wikipedia:Kit Fox|Kit Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[[Wikipedia:Swift Fox|Swift Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=33 Swift Fox] at Lioncrusher

The '''Cape fox''' or '''chama fox''' (''Vulpes chama'') is native to southern Africa.
*[[Wikipedia:Cape Fox|Cape Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=9 Cape Fox] at Lioncrusher

Rounding out the Vulpes genus are the following:
*'''Bengal fox''' (''Vulpes bengalensis'')
**[[Wikipedia:Bengal Fox|Bengal Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=6 Bengal Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Blanford's fox''' (''Vulpes cana'')
**[[Wikipedia:Blanford's Fox|Blanford's Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=7 Blanford's Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Corsac fox''' (''Vulpes corsac'')
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=10 Corsac Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Tibetan fox''' (''Vulpes ferrilata'')
**[[Wikipedia:Tibetan fox|Tibetan Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=34 Tibetan Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Pale fox''' (''Vulpes pallida'')
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=24 Pale Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Ruppell's fox''' (''Vulpes ruppelli'')
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=28 Rüppell's Fox] at Lioncrusher

===Other vulpines===

The other genera in the ''Vulpini'' tribe include these species:

The '''Arctic fox''' (''Alopex lagopus'' or ''Vulpes lagopus''), found in Arctic regions, is favored by some for its thick, white coat.
*[[Wikipedia:Arctic Fox|Arctic Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=3 Arctic Fox] at Lioncrusher

The '''grey fox''' (or '''gray fox''') is either of two species of the genus [[Wikipedia:Urocyon|Urocyon]], indigenous to North America, but the term usually refers to the much more common ''Urocyon cinereoargentus'', found in almost every corner of the continent below the timber line. The '''island fox''' (''Urocyon littoralis'') is found in the islands off the coast of Western California and there is some debate as to whether this should, in fact, be considered a separate species. Like other species of fox, the grey fox's fur is a mixture of black, white and grey hairs on the head, back, and tail with rust markings on the sides and white fur on the muzzle, chest, and belly. The grey fox is unique among foxes in that it can climb trees like a cat, which gave rise to the moniker "tree-climbing fox". Some furries choose the grey fox over the red fox because they find the colouration attractive, or because it is a comfortable alternative to the red fox's ubiquitous form.
*[[Wikipedia:Gray Fox|Gray Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=18 Grey Fox] at Lioncrusher
*[[Wikipedia:Island Fox|Island Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=21 Island Grey Fox] at Lioncrusher

The '''bat-eared fox''' (''Otocyon megalotis'') lives in eastern and southern Africa.
*[[Wikipedia:Bat-eared Fox|Bat-eared Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=5 Bat-eared Fox] at Lioncrusher

===''Canini'' tribe===

The following members of the ''Canini'' tribe (which includes all other canine species - [[dog]]s, [[wolf|wolves]], [[coyote]]s, [[jackal]]s, etc.) are often viewed as types of foxes, even though strictly speaking they are not.

The '''crab-eating fox''' (''Cerdocyon thous''), aka the '''crab-eating zorro''', native to South America.
*[[Wikipedia:Crab-eating Fox|Crab-eating Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=12 Crab Eating Fox] at Lioncrusher

The '''small eared zorro''' (''Atelocynus microtis''), aka the '''short-eared dog''', native to South America.
*[[Wikipedia:Short-eared Dog|Short-eared Dog]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=32 Small Eared Zorro] at Lioncrusher

The '''Falkland Island Fox''' (''Dusicyon australis''), aka the '''Falkland Island Wolf''', formerly of the Falkland Islands, became extinct in 1876.
*[[Wikipedia:Falkland Island Fox|Falkland Island Fox]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=16 Falkland Island Wolf] at Lioncrusher

The genus [[Wikipedia:Pseudalopex|Pseudalopex]] has six species, all native to South America:
*'''Culpeo''' (''Pseudalopex culpaeus'')
**[[Wikipedia:Culpeo|Culpeo]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=13 Culpeo] at Lioncrusher
*'''Darwin's fox''' (''Pseudalopex fulvipes'')
**[[Wikipedia:Darwin's Fox|Darwin's Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=221 Darwin Fox] at Lioncrusher
*'''Grey zorro''' (''Pseudalopex griseus'')
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=19 Grey Zorro] at Lioncrusher
*'''Pampas fox''' (''Pseudalopex gymnocercus'')
**[[Wikipedia:Pampas Fox|Pampas Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=4 Azara's Zorro] at Lioncrusher
*'''Sechura fox''' (''Pseudalopex sechurae'')
**[[Wikipedia:Sechura Fox|Sechura Fox]] at Wikipedia
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=29 Sechuran Zorro] at Lioncrusher
*'''Hoary fox''' (''Pseudalopex vetulus'' or ''Lycalopex vetulus'')
**[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=20 Hoary Zorro] at Lioncrusher

The '''Ethiopian [[Wolf]]''' (''Canis simensis''), a critically endangered species found only in a small range in east-central Africa, is sometimes called the '''Simian fox'''.
*[[Wikipedia:Ethiopian Wolf|Ethiopian Wolf]] at Wikipedia
*[http://www.lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=15 Ethiopian Wolf] at Lioncrusher

===Not even close===

The [[Red Panda|red panda]] is sometimes called a '''firefox'''.

And then there are the '''flying foxes''', which are actually [[bat]]s. More specifically, a flying fox is any of the 58 species of the genus ''Pteropus'' (of order ''Chiroptera'' and family ''Pteropodidae'').
*[[Wikipedia:Megabat|Megabat]] at Wikipedia

==In-joke==
"According to Grishners, Locandez and Rowly, chapter 56 1/2, "It is generally recognized that the most common species within [[alt.lifestyle.furry]] is the fox, followed closely by the [[dragon]]. The 'critical mass' is a hypothetical target whereby the combined mass of vulpine furs within Homestead will collapse in on itself and trigger a bright orange nuclear explosion."

Thankfully, growlfite kitty rods absorb most of the Vulpons.

More in-jokes at the Lotran Cafe!
[http://web.archive.org/web/20010420050214/www.argonet.co.uk/users/lyndale/lotcaf/inref.htm http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/lyndale/lotcaf/inref.htm]

Tasci"

==See also==
*[[Fox fursona]]
*[[Foxtaur]]
*[[Kitsune]]

[[Category:Species]][[Category:Fox species]]

Fox (disambiguation)

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