Can a wolf breed with a fox?

Wolves and foxes can't mate. They are two different species, with different amounts of chromosomes, so they can't produce offspring together. Both wolves and foxes are members of the Canidae family, yet can't interbreed. Even if they were to breed, they still wouldn't be able to produce offspring.
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What is a wolf fox hybrid called?

A folf, also known as a pholph, is a fictional anthropomorphic hybrid species, made up of a cross between a fox and a wolf.
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Can a wolf breed with a coyote?

Genetically, these canines can interbreed because they are all closely related. So, the interbreeding between coyotes and wolves can, does, and is currently happening. However, a perfect mix of coyote and wolf is not an actual thing.
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Can a fox breed with anything?

The Science Behind It

They all share the same genus. This is the key to why they can interbreed, to create hybrid canids. Foxes have an incompatible number of chromosomes and genetic material to interbreed with a dog. The Vulpes genus of foxes has around 38 chromosomes, except for the fennec fox, who has 64.
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What can wolves crossbreed with?

Wolves and dogs are interfertile, meaning they can breed and produce viable offspring. In other words, wolves can interbreed with dogs, and their offspring are capable of producing offspring themselves.
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Can coyotes and foxes breed?

Foxes and coyotes are from the same Canidae family but are of a different species and genus. This means that they cannot interbreed. They do not have compatible sets of chromosomes to produce offspring.
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Can a hyena breed with a dog?

Nott (1856, p. 495) states that the dog produces hybrids with the hyena, “but to what extent has not yet been determined.” However, he provides no citation, and this cross does not appear to be substantiated by any reliable report, although it is mentioned by various early writers (e.g., Julius Caesar Scaliger 1612, p.
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Can coyote breed with dog?

Coyotes and dogs are related, and they are biologically capable of producing hybrid litters. Coydogs have been raised in captivity. Genetic surveys of wild coyotes have rarely documented evidence of dogs in the genetic makeup of coyotes, despite domestic dogs and coyotes sharing the continent for the past 9,000 years.
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Can cats and foxes breed?

Can foxes and cats breed? No, foxes and cats can not breed. Foxes are not from the same family as cats, and do not possess the chromosomes to breed with felines.
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Can wolves and jackals breed?

Jackal hybrids

The Wolf and Jackal can interbreed and produce fertile hybrid offspring, which are sometimes known as huskals. Coyote/Jackal Hybrids have also been bred as pets by Wolf-dog enthusiasts.
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Can a fox breed with dog?

Short answer: no, they can't. They simply don't have compatible parts. (Of course, that doesn't mean they can't be friends: witness Juniper the Fox and Moose the Dog, above). The longer answer to why dog-fox hybrids can't exist has to do with the two species having vastly different numbers of chromosomes.
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Why can't wolves separate after mating?

Wolves will get stuck together when mating because of the “tie”, which happens when the male's sexual organ expands and the female's vulva contracts, causing the two animals to get stuck together. This tie is expected to last anywhere between 15-30 minutes before they get unstuck.
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Is the Crin wolf real?

Genetic studies show that it is neither fox nor true wolf, but a distinct species. It is the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon.
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Can African wild dogs mate with wolves?

Though both species descended from wolves, they are unable to interbreed, and wild dogs can't be domesticated.
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Can a bear breed with a dog?

Could You Mate a Dog and a Bear? The answer is no, you can't breed the two animals. They're completely different creatures and don't even have the same number of chromosomes. Bears have 74 chromosomes, whereas dogs have a mere 39 (but they're all adorable).
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What 2 dogs make a pitbull?

pit bull
  • A pit bull is a fighting dog developed in 19th-century England, Scotland, and Ireland from bulldog and terrier ancestry for hunting, specifically for capturing and restraining semi-feral livestock. ...
  • Pit bulls are not hypoallergenic.
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Why do dogs hate foxes?

Foxes are usually smaller than dogs and have flatter skulls. They are also difficult to potty train, and they only live 2-4 years, compared to a dog's 10-14 years. Additionally, foxes are not nearly as affectionate towards humans as your loving Baxter. They also have a nasty scent, which is not appealing to dogs.
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Can a German shepherd breed with a coyote?

The Coyote German Shepherd mix does not occur naturally

Naturally, a domestic dog and a Coyote do not mate! However, luckily, Coyotes and dogs are biologically compatible to produce offspring. This means while they don't naturally occur, it is perfectly safe to breed them.
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Do coydogs exist?

The eastern coyote, also known as a "coydog" or a "coywolf," has a complicated gene pool and a reputation for stealth. There's a creature that lives in Vermont that you don't see very often. But a lot of Vermonters recognize its unmistakable call.
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Can dogs mate with cats?

Cats and dogs cannot mate with each other, even if it looks like they're trying to do so. Their breeding behaviors, heat cycles, and different DNA prevent them from being able to produce healthy, viable offspring. Hybrid species can be created when the animals have similar DNA to each other, such as lions and tigers.
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Is there a wolf hyena hybrid?

Evidence about hyena hybrids is sparse. As for breeding a hyena with a wolf, it seems impossible as hyenas are more related to the cat family and the wolf to dogs. Hence, a hybrid between these two is highly unlikely.
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