Conservation: Least Concern
Average Lifespan: 10 - 13 years
Length: 9 - 16"
Weight: 3.5lbs
Habitat: Desert and Semi Desert
Number of Young: 2 - 4
Gestation Period: About 50 Days
- Is the smallest fox in the world
- Even with their short legs can run up to speeds of 20 miles per hour
- Their ears can be half as long as their bodies
- They have extra fur on their feet to protect paw pads from the hot sand
- They can live without standing water for long periods of time
- They mate for life
Canis Mesomelas
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Forests, Grasslands, and desert
Height: 16-18"
Weight: 17-22 lbs
Average Lifespan: 14-16
Number of Young: 3
-They are omnivores, they like to eat both meat and vegetation
-They feed mostly on leftovers from other animals’ kills, fruits, insects, berries, and grass
-Baby jackals are called pups
-Each jackal family has their own yipping sound that only members of their own family will respond to
-They are often diurnal and nocturnal, they are active during dawn, dusk, and night
Canine
Fennec Fox |
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