Listen to the Fennec fox
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About the Fennec fox
The Fennec fox is a mammal in the family Canidae (order Carnivora). Wikidata describes it as “a small crepuscular fox native to Saharan Africa”. Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Fennec fox sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as fennec singing. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey. The fennec is the smallest fox species. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to the desert environment with high temperatures and little water.
Related mammals in the genus Vulpes
More from the family Canidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Fennec fox sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Fennec fox on this page, including its fennec singing. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the Fennec fox endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fennec fox as “least concern”.
What family does the Fennec fox belong to?
The Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) belongs to the family Canidae in the order Carnivora.
Sources & credits
- Fennec Singing by Eosin-Y – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q131564 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Fennec fox – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA – CC BY 2.0