Interesting Facts: Pallida means pale in Latin.
Main Characteristics: Pale Foxes have a body length between 40 and 45 cms (15.7 - 17.7 inches), a tail length between 25 and 30 cms (9.8 - 12 inches) and they weigh between 2 and 3 kgs (4.4 - 6.5 lbs).
They are pale brown or sandy in colour and their bushy tail has a black tip. Their muzzle is narrow and they have large ears with rounded tips.
Habitat: Pale Foxes can be found in the Sahel area of Africa. They are social animals and they live in large, extensive, communal burrows. They are mainly active at night.
Diet: Pale Foxes are omnivores and they mainly feed on rodents, lizards, birds, insects, eggs, fruit and vegetation.
Breeding: After a gestation period of 51 - 53 days, Pale Foxes give birth to 3 - 6 cubs. At birth the cubs weigh approximately 75 g (2.64 oz) and they are weaned when they reach 6 - 8 weeks old.
Predators: Little is known about predators of the Pale Fox.
Subspecies: There are five subspecies of Pale Fox: Vulpes pallida pallida, Vulpes pallida cyrenaica, Vulpes pallida edwardsi, Vulpes pallida harterti and Vulpes pallida oertzeni.
| Latin Name | Vulpes pallida |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Location | Africa |
| Colour | Pale Brown/Sandy |
| Length | 40 - 45 cms (15.7 - 17.7 inches) |
| Tail | 25 - 30 cms (9.8 - 12 inches) |
| Weight | 2 - 3 Kgs (4.4 - 6.5 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
Up to 15 Yrs |