Eared Fenech

Fox Fenech - a small nocturnal animal that lives in the Sahara in North Africa. Its most distinctive feature is the unusually large ears, which are used for heat dissipation. We invite you to look at this unusual animal, and learn more about it.




The name of the animal comes from the Arabic word "fanak", meaning fox.



Fenech - the smallest species of canid in the world. His skin, ears and kidneys have adapted to the hot and dry habitat.



In addition, Fenech hearing sensitive enough to hear prey it underground. Fenech feeds mainly on insects, small mammals and birds.



Fenech Life expectancy in captivity is 14 years.



The main enemies Fenech in nature - African varieties of eagle owl.



Family Fenech dig burrows in the sand to life and protection. Mink can be up to 120 meters and connect with other families mink.



The exact number of Fenech is unknown, but it is believed that at the moment he is not in danger of extinction.



All information about the social interactions are limited to those able to gather, watching the animals in captivity.



Typically, this species belongs to the genus of foxes, but this is a moot point, because Fenech markedly different from ordinary foxes.



Fur Fenech appreciate indigenous tribes of North Africa, and in some parts of the world it is considered an exotic animal.