Is the red fox a vertebrate?

Yes, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a vertebrate. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spinal column, and the red fox belongs to the vertebrate group called mammals. Mammals are characterized by several key features, including having a backbone, being warm-blooded, having hair or fur, and producing milk to feed their young. The red fox exhibits all of these characteristics, making it a vertebrate and a mammal.