vulpes alopex

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brant-fox \Brant"-fox`\, n. [For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs,
   Sw. bradr[aum]f. So called from its yellowish brown and
   somewhat black color. See {Brand}.] (Zool.)
   A kind of fox found in Sweden ({Vulpes alopex}), smaller than
   the common fox ({Vulpes vulgaris}), but probably a variety of
   it.
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