fennec fox
E751820
The fennec fox is a small nocturnal fox native to the Sahara Desert, known for its oversized ears that help dissipate heat and enhance hearing.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rüppell's fox | 1 |
| fennec fox canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fox
ⓘ
species of mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
ability to survive with limited free water
ⓘ
light-colored coat for reflecting sunlight ⓘ thick fur on feet for walking on hot sand ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | about 24–41 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | about 0.7–1.6 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Vulpes zerda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burrowBehavior | digs extensive burrow systems ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
pale cream
ⓘ
sandy ⓘ |
| describedBy | Eberhardt August Wilhelm von Zimmermann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| earCharacteristic | very large ears ⓘ |
| earFunction |
enhanced hearing
ⓘ
heat dissipation ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
eggs ⓘ fruits ⓘ insects ⓘ plants ⓘ roots ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Canidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Vulpes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 50 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
sandy deserts
ⓘ
semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 14 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 10 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 2–5 kits ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | Algeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Arabian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Sahara Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinai Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| socialStructure | lives in family groups ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 18–31 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
capture for pet trade
ⓘ
habitat degradation ⓘ |
| usedAs | exotic pet ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1780 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rüppell's fox