Fennec Fox
📸 Photo by Zetong Li on Unsplash
The fennec fox, Sahara’s tiniest predator, cools down with huge ears and hairy feet for dune trekking. Its pale coat reflects heat by day and warms at night. Living in cool burrows, it faces threats from pet trade and tourism. Protecting dunes is key to its survival.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Desert
Diet:Omnivore
Continents:Africa, Asia
Size:20–30 cm at the shoulder
Weight:0.8–1.5 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Pair
Lifespan:10–12 years in the wild
Habitat: The Fennec Fox can be found in Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia, W-sahara