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Predators
Bat-eared fox
Bat-eared fox · Otocyon megalotis
Bat-eared foxes are nocturnal insect hunters of the savannah. Their huge ears help them search for food in the African grasslands.
Fact file
- Size
- Head-body length 55 to 70 cm, shoulder height around 30 cm, weight usually 3 to 5 kg
- Males and females
- No striking differences between males and females
- Sounds
- Emits squeaking, high-pitched sounds and a quiet bark
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on termites, beetles and other insects, occasionally fruit and small vertebrates
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of 60 to 75 days usually 2 to 6 young are born
How to identify Bat-eared fox
Bat-eared foxes stand out for their strikingly large, spoon-shaped ears, which can grow up to 13 centimetres long. Their short grey-brown fur is lighter on the throat and belly, and the bushy tail ends in a dark tip.
The compact, low-slung silhouette, the sharp, fox-like face and the relatively short legs distinguish the bat-eared fox from other African wild dogs. The black markings around the eyes and nose are another typical feature.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 11 places where you can see Bat-eared fox
Where Bat-eared fox live
Namibia
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