Fennec
Vulpes zerda
ok. 20 cmAdult individual · zakres i populacja opisane przy wymiarze
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 0.8–1.5 kgZakres źródłowy, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
Fennec — size comparison
The fennec fox spends the day in an underground shelter that protects it from heat. After dark it emerges onto sandy feeding grounds. Its enormous ears help det
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
05101520
approx. 20 cm
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Fennec — size comparison — facts and sources
The fennec fox spends the day in an underground shelter that protects it from heat. After dark it emerges onto sandy feeding grounds. Its enormous ears help detect sounds and release heat, while hairy feet protect the soles when moving over hot ground.
It searches for invertebrates and small vertebrates, supplementing its food with plant parts. Hearing helps locate prey hidden in sand. Water availability is limited, so moisture contained in food is also important.
Fennecs maintain family contacts, and the young develop in an underground den. The shelter protects them from extreme temperatures and predators.
podłoże → bark; głowa i uszy wyłączone. ADW: zakres wysokości w barku, bez uszu i głowy. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Ujęcie przednie ma przybliżony punkt zasłonięty przez głowę.