The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) 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.

Fennec, desert-dwelling fox found in north Africa and the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas. The fennec is characterized by its small size (head and body length 36–41 cm) and large ears (15 or more cm in length). It has long, thick, whitish to sand-colored fur and a black-tipped tail.

The fennec fox is a small fox known for its enormous ears. It inhabits the desert regions of North Africa and is well-adapted to life in those harsh conditions, earning it the nickname “desert fox”. They are social animals, living inside underground caves in small groups.

Fennec foxes are sometimes called "desert foxes" because they live in desert zones of North Africa and the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas. They are nocturnal and avoid the daytime heat of the...

Fennec foxes dwell in the sandy Sahara and elsewhere in North Africa. Their nocturnal habits help them deal with the searing heat of the desert environment, and some physical adaptations help...

The Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small crepuscular fox native to the deserts of North Africa. It is the smallest species of fox. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to the desert environment with high temperatures and little water.

Jan 28, 2019 · The fennec fox is found in arid regions throughout northern Africa, including the Sahara Desert. Its range stretches from Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco in the west to the northern parts of the Sinai Peninsula in the east.

The fennec fox is the smallest of the world’s foxes, and can be found inhabiting sandy deserts and semi-deserts in North Africa. These small canids are prevalent throughout the Sahara from Morocco to Sinai and Arabia. They prefer sandy deserts and …

Mar 22, 2021 · Its characteristically small stature and notably large auditory apparatuses have adapted specially to desert dwelling, as the twilight creeper known scientifically as Vulpes zerda is native...

Fennec foxes (Vulpes zerda) are tiny crepuscular foxes that are endemic to the Sahara Desert and the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive characteristic is its abnormally wide ears, which aid in heat dissipation. The fennec is the smallest member of the canid family.