The pale fox, Vulpes pallida, is a small fox of the African Sahel, found in a band from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east, and one of the least studied of all canids because of its remote habitat. Its sandy coat blends with desert dunes and rocky ground, and its large triangular ears help it lose heat and hear prey and predators. It lives in the semi-arid Sahelian region bordering the Sahara, typically in stony desert and semi-desert, sometimes wandering into savanna, and can shift south or north with periodic droughts. The pale fox is nocturnal, most active on the cooler nights, and relies on stealth and agility to catch birds, reptiles, insects and small mammals. It also eats fruits, seeds and carrion scavenged in its desert habitat.
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Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
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Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
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Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
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Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
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is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east
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is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east
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1. Pale fox (Wikipedia)
Behaviour and diet, living animals
These nocturnal creatures are most active during the cooler nights, avoiding the intense heat of the day.
Behaviour and diet, diet
Their diet can also consist of fruits, seeds, and carrion, which they scavenge within their desert habitat.
Habitat
Typically found in stony deserts and semi-deserts, it sometimes wanders into the savanna.
Lead, Senegal
is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east
Lead, Sudan
is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east
Distribution, Mauritania
Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
Distribution, Nigeria
Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
Distribution, Cameroon
Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
Distribution, Chad
Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
Child Taxon Of: Vulpes, Lead, genus
The pale fox (Vulpes pallida) is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east.
In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
The pale fox (Vulpes pallida) is a species of fox found in the band of African Sahel from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east.
In Biome: Savanna, Habitat, savanna
Typically found in stony deserts and semi-deserts, it sometimes wanders into the savanna.
In Ecosystem: Sahel, Distribution
Pale fox is distributed in the semi-arid Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara Desert, from Mauritania and Senegal via Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad to the Red Sea.
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vulpes pallida
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
No special status
3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt row Vulpes pallida, BodyMass-Value (grams)Quote, MamFuncDat.txt row Vulpes pallida, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Vulpes pallida Canidae 0 50 20 0 10 0 0 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 2800.01
4. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Vulpes pallida
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
16 years (captivity)
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