Ask a Question
or
Create a Poll
  1. Home /
  2. Questions /
  3. Science
  4. / Biology
  5. / Animals & Wildlife
  6. / Mammals
  7. / Foxes

by Xtreme2252 on September 4th, 2007

Xtreme2252

Question

Help answer this question below.

If foxes and wolves originated from the same genetics why are foxes so much smaller now?

  • Like
  • Report
Share:
Other

Answers. 2 helpful answers below.

  • by slothmister on September 4th, 2007

    slothmister

    Firstly, you should see the foxes that live near my parents house in East London/Essex! There about the size of a large retriever/labrador!
    .
    Secondly, look at the size of birds! They originated from dinosaurs! But evolution made them smaller as it helped with their need to fly!
    Look at us Humans, there is quite a big difference in the accepted "normal" hight of a man now and a man 100 years ago, also compare our hight to that of a Gorilla, we are much taller, but not as broad!
    .
    Its all down to evolution and natural selection!
    .
    A firther example is Great Danes and Jack Russels, both dogs, both from the same genetics yet a HUGE difference in size!

    • Like
    • Report

    1 comment | Post one | Permalink

  • by KatTheFoxWolf on September 18th, 2008

    KatTheFoxWolf

    the same reason why chiwawas and newfoundlands originated from wolves domestication and/or evolution

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

Want to attach an image to your answer? Click here.

Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question or create a poll.

More Questions. Additional questions in this category.

You're reading If foxes and wolves originated from the same genetics why are foxes so much smaller now?

Follow us on Facebook!

Related Ads

Related Questions

Professionally Researched

ANSWERBAG BUZZ

Symbiotic relationships of red foxes
Having a tattoo redone
Why are foxes

Answerbag

a Demand Media company