Fennec Fox

By: Evan S.

Physical Characteristics

• The fennec fox is about 3 pounds and stands 8 inches tall.

• The fennec fox has large ears, large black eyes, white stomach, sand colored fur, and a long reddish-brown bushy tail with a black tip.

Habitat

• The fennec fox lives in the Northern Deserts.

• They dig burrows in the sand and rest during the day.

Food

• The fennec fox is a omnivore it eats lizard

or small mammals it also forages birds, eggs, plant bulbs and fruits.

Protection / Predators

• The fennec fox protects itself from predators by blending in to the sand with their fur.

• The predators of the fennec fox are the caracal [Africa cat] and Eagle owls.

Life span

• The fennec fox lives about 10 to 12 years.

Babies

• Female fennec foxes give birth to two to five babies each spring.

• The gestation period is about 50 days.

Cool Facts

• The fennec fox is one of the smallest foxes in the world.

• The fennec fox can go days without drinking.