Rüppell's fox
Vulpes rueppellii
CommonPhoto: HelmutBoehm · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalcarnivore
The sand fox is a small desert-dwelling fox with oversized ears, built to thrive in harsh arid landscapes. It pads across the sandy stretches of North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. This fox's sandy coat blends perfectly with the dunes, making it a ghost of the desert.
- Named after German explorer Eduard Rüppell, who documented wildlife in the 1800s.
- Its large ears help dissipate heat in scorching desert environments.
- Listed as Least Concern, meaning its populations are currently stable.
DesertSavannaAfricaAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Vulpes rueppellii
- Habitat
- Desert, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
