Rüppell's fox, Vulpes rueppellii, also called Rüppell's sand fox and named after the German naturalist Eduard Rüppell, is a fox of desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa, the Middle East and southwestern Asia. Its soles are heavily furred, covering the pads, an adaptation to extremes of desert temperature that helps it move on sand, and its large ears help it cool off. It lives in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco to Egypt, and is common in Arabia. It prefers sandy or rocky desert but also lives in semiarid steppe and sparse scrub, and it is limited mainly by competition with the red fox and by human settlement. Pairs are monogamous, active at dusk or at night, and the IUCN has listed the species as Least Concern since 2008.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, AlgeriaQuote, Distribution, Algeria
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, ChadQuote, Distribution, Chad
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, EgyptQuote, Distribution, Egypt
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, EthiopiaQuote, Distribution, Ethiopia
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, LibyaQuote, Distribution, Libya
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, MauritaniaQuote, Distribution, Mauritania
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, MoroccoQuote, Distribution, Morocco
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, NigerQuote, Distribution, Niger
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, SomaliaQuote, Distribution, Somalia
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, SudanQuote, Distribution, Sudan
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
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Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, TunisiaQuote, Distribution, Tunisia
In Tunisia, the Rüppell's fox occurs in the Saharan habitat in Jebil National Park and possibly farther to the south-west.
Sources
1. 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 rueppellii, BodyMass-Value (grams)
Vulpes rueppellii Canidae 20 40 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 3249.97
MamFuncDat.txt row Vulpes rueppellii, Diet-Inv through Diet-PlantO
Vulpes rueppellii Canidae 20 40 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 3249.97
View the Source 2. Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)
Lead, IUCN status
It has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2008.
Behaviour, nocturnal
Rüppell's foxes are monogamous and either crepuscular or nocturnal.
Distribution
it prefers sandy or rocky deserts, but lives also in semiarid steppes and sparse scrub
Distribution, Mauritania
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
Distribution, Morocco
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
Distribution, Egypt
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
Distribution, Algeria
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Niger
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Libya
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Chad
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Sudan
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Ethiopia
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Somalia
The species is also found in Algeria, central Niger, Libya, northern Chad, Egypt, southern Sudan, the arid lowlands of Ethiopia and northern Somalia.
Distribution, Tunisia
In Tunisia, the Rüppell's fox occurs in the Saharan habitat in Jebil National Park and possibly farther to the south-west.
Child Taxon Of: Vulpes, Lead, genus
Rüppell's fox (Vulpes rueppellii), also called Rüppell's sand fox, is a fox species living in desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia.
In Group: Dogs And Wild Canids, Lead, canid
Rüppell's fox (Vulpes rueppellii), also called Rüppell's sand fox, is a fox species living in desert and semi-desert regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and southwestern Asia.
In Biome: Steppe, Distribution, semiarid steppes
it prefers sandy or rocky deserts, but lives also in semiarid steppes and sparse scrub
View the Source3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vulpes rueppellii
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITESQuote, Conservation Status: CITES
No special status
4. AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic Resources: AnAge entry for Vulpes rueppellii
AnAge, Human Ageing Genomic ResourcesLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
14.3 years (captivity)
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