A small fox of sandy areas such as the Sahara. It has strikingly large ears and a pale coat.
Its large ears help release heat and locate prey moving beneath sand. Fur on the soles protects its feet from hot sand.
Fennec Foxes hunt alone at night but may share dens as families. They find prey below sand and obtain moisture from foods including fruit and roots.
Self-dug burrows shelter them from daytime heat. Some have several entrances, and multiple families have been recorded sharing complex dens.
Males guard and bring food to females around the birth and early rearing period. Capture for exhibition and sale to tourists is a threat.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Capture for exhibition or sale to tourists and hunting are threats. Human settlement has also encroached on some populations.