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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Lifespan
5–7 years
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Weight
1–3.5 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A small desert fox adapted to arid environments across North Africa and the Middle East, one of the smallest canids.
Habitat
🌿 desert🌿 semidesert🌿 rocky terrain
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Fun Facts
1
Their fur-covered paw pads help them walk on hot desert sand.
2
Rüppell's foxes can survive without water, getting moisture entirely from prey.
3
They are named after German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.
4
They cache excess food by burying it for later consumption.
5
These foxes can climb rocks and even trees to escape predators or hunt.