Fennec Fox Facts Vulpes zerda
Fennec foxes are tiny desert canids with outsized ears and fur-covered feet. They live in sandy regions of North Africa and spend the hottest hours sheltered underground.
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Insects, small vertebrates, eggs, roots, and fruit
- Lifespan
- 10–14 years
Classification
Family: Canidae. Order: Carnivora.
Fennec Fox Habitat
Fennec Foxes live in Desert habitats. Their recorded range includes North Africa. Suitable food, shelter, and conditions for raising young help shape that range.
What Do Fennec Foxes Eat?
Diet classification: Omnivore. Recorded foods: Insects, small vertebrates, eggs, roots, and fruit.
Fennec Fox Lifespan, Size, and Weight
Recorded lifespan: 10–14 years. Recorded size: 24–41 cm. Recorded weight: 0.8–1.9 kg.
Fennec Fox Conservation Status
Fennec Fox is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Region
- North Africa
- Habitat
- Desert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 10–14 years
- Size
- 24–41 cm
- Weight
- 0.8–1.9 kg
Fun facts
- Large ears release heat and help detect prey moving beneath sand.
- Thick fur on the feet protects their pads from hot sand.
- They dig connected burrows that can house a family group.
- Much of their water comes from food rather than open water sources.
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