Least ConcernAfrican Golden Wolf
Canis anthus
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Vulpes zerda
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Its enormous ears, the largest relative to body size of any canid, do two jobs at once: shedding body heat and locating prey underground. It is monogamous for life and never needs to drink.
Weight
900 g – 1.9 kg
Size
24 cm – 41 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: World Species · PBS Nature · GBIF · Animal Diversity Web · A-Z Animals · Animalia.bio · Wikipedia · Britannica · MSU Brain Museum
Best time: All year round in the Sahara, at night; it is easier to detect from its tracks and its burrows in the sand than by sight.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Fennec Fox — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about fennec fox.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
