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Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings these indicate that the fennec is currently not threatened by extinction.
Fennec families dig out burrows in the sand for habitation and protection, which can be as large as 120 m 2 (1,300 sq ft) and adjoin the burrows of other families. Its main predators are the Verreaux's eagle-owl, jackals and other large mammals. The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity and about 10 years in the wild. It mainly eats insects, small mammals and birds. Its coat, ears, and kidney functions have adapted to the desert environment with high temperatures and little water. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen for underground prey.
The fennec fox ( Vulpes zerda) is a small crepuscular fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula.