Raposa Fur Color Census
Raposa Fur Colors are similar to real world hair colors when it comes to genetics. They are dictated by fur color genes that dictate the amount of Eumelanin, Pheomelanin, and [fake pigment name] controlled by the ASIP, MC1R, and [fake gene name] genes. However, fur color can also vary based on environmental, developmental, and societal factors.
In males, the fur color genes are realized throughout their entire bodies. Their fur covers their ears, the edges of their faces, the back of their heads, and their entire body below the neck. In some males, as they age and pigment stops being produced, less dominant fur colors starts to show through their more dominant fur color. This can happen at any point in a male Raposa's life, and can happen gradually (i.e. Moe) or all at once (i.e. NavyJ).
In females, their fur is always orange due to not having pigmentation-inhibitors that are triggered by the SRY gene, so their dominant fur color is realized in their hair (i.e. Mari's brown hair/Dr. Cure's dark grey hair). When a female Raposa grows old, their hair tends to grey, so it is unknown which Elder Female Raposa have white hair due to genetics and which have white hair due to old age.
Some non-female Raposa may also have hair, either through the use of a wig, as is popular in Watersong, dying a portion of their head a different color, or through an increase in follicles on the head caused by a mutation in the SRY gene.
Census of Fur Colors
The first version of this census was taken on April 7th, 2021. This updated version, take on November 7th, 2026, covers all non-generic Raposa and a survey of OCs created by the fandom.
Stipulations
- For Raposa whose fur color changes, all colors are noted and interpreted as different amounts of pigmentation at different stages of life.
- For Raposa whose fur color changes in Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii), that color is treated as non-canon and isn't considered.
- For Raposa with hair:
- For females, their hair color is all that is considered.
- Watersong Raposa will be taken on a case by case basis, though most will be considered to be wearing wigs and will not be counted.
- For others, both hair color and fur color is considered.
- For females, their hair color is all that is considered.
Canon Raposa Characters
The list of canon Raposa is taken from the Raposa category page. The notable inclusions and exclusions are as follows:
- Desiree's hair was not counted as a wig.
- One of each Generic Raposa Character was included.
- Heather's Shadow half was not considered.
- As Salem and Sock are artificial Raposa, they were not counted.
- As Samuel's fur color is unknown, he was not counted.
Raposa OCs
List of Fur Colors
Below is a list of all the known types of fur colors listed from most to least common based on the census:
- Orange Fur
- Brown Fur
- Light Grey Fur
- Yellow Fur
- Dark Grey Fur
- Tan Fur
- White Fur
- It is unknown which of the Raposa with white fur/hair have it because of genes or age.
Special Cases
- Blue Fur
- Pink Fur
- Although Blue and Pink fur had more occurrences than Tan and White fur, they will be listed lower due to the higher chance that these colors were influenced by dyes.
- Rust Fur (Read More about Rust-Furred Raposa here)
- As Rust Fur is a mutation, it has been designated as the least common despite having more occurrences in the census than Blue, Pink, Tan, and White fur.
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