Common Name: Fennec Fox
Scientific Name: Vulpes zerda
Type: Mammal
Diet: rodents, insects, birds
Size: 1 Kg - 1.5 Kg
Average Lifespan: 10 - 14 years
Origin: North Africa, Sahara
Conservation Status: Least concern
Physical Description
Smallest species of fox.
Their ear help radiate heat to their body and help keep them cool.
Pale-colored fur tinged with various shades of tan.
They have fur covered their paw to protect it from the heat of the sand
Habitat
Desert on Nothern Africa
Did You Know?
Their ear help radiate heat to their body and help keep them cool.
They are expert in prevent water loss, so they can live for a long period without drinking any water.
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