red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
Standard Japanese name for the red fox. It is usually written in kana.
See also: きつね
In Hokkaido, you often see red foxes.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; usually written in kana.
Compound of 赤 (あか, 'red') and 狐 (きつね, 'fox'). The katakana spelling アカギツネ is common for animal names.