Variability of the baculum in the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) from Slovakia

A study on the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) from Slovakia reveals significant variability in baculum traits, with strong positive correlations between several dimensions such as length and dorsoventral or laterolateral thickness. These findings suggest a protective relationship between the baculum's size and structure to prevent fractures during copulation. The research analyzed 10 morphological traits from 119 mature male foxes collected near Bardejov in the Slovak Carpathians, providing detailed insights into the baculum's quantitative characteristics and variability in this region.

Čanády, A. (2013). Variability of the baculum in the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) from Slovakia. Zoology and Ecology, 23(3), 165–170. https://doi.org/10.1080/21658005.2013.832848