Fennec Fox information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Fennec Fox, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Fennec Fox
The fennec fox is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey. The fennec is the smallest fox species. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to the desert environment with high temperatures and little water.
Fennec Fox facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Vulpes vulpes
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Forests, farmland & cities
- A group is called
- Skulk
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Canidae
- Genus Vulpes
- Species Vulpes vulpes
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Fennec Fox?
Vulpes vulpes. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Canidae.
Is the Fennec Fox endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Vulpes vulpes is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Fennec Fox live?
3 to 6 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Fennec Fox eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is forests, farmland & cities.
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