The Fennec Fox, Vulpes zerda

Photo category:
Sandy desert
Vertebrates specimen collection
Natural History Museum of Crete exhibition

Photo taken by:
Trikali, M.
Photo taken date:
March 2013

Fennec Fox

Carnivores

Mammals

Animals

Vertebrates

Desert ecosystem

Sandy desert diorama

Photo of a Fennec Fox, a small African fox with impressively large ears. Its small body, large ear size and pale colour are adaptations to avoid overheating in the desert. It is a nocturnal animal. It preys upon insects and small vertebrates but also feeds on fruit.