Chilla (South American Grey Fox), Atacama Desert, Chile

Chilla (South American Grey Fox), Atacama Desert, Chile - Chilla (South American Grey Fox)
Near San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile (March 2019)

This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).

Status is classified as Least Concern.

The Chilla or South American Grey Fox is not normally expected to range as far north as San Pedro de Atacama whereas the Culpeo or Andean Fox is more wide ranging. See the following links for more information on these two species of fox and their ranges:

South American gray fox / Wikipedia
Chilla Lycalopex griseus / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Culpeo / Wikipedia
Culpeo Lycalopex culpaeus / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 10:10
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 22 39 33.6 S
Longitude 68 20 26.5 W
Altitude 3390.60m


Chilla (South American Grey Fox), Atacama Desert, Chile


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