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Bat-eared fox
Bat-eared fox
Otocyon megalotis
Weight
7 - 11 lbs ( 3 - 5 kg)
Height
20 - 24 inches ( 50 - 60 cm)
Regions
Africa
About Bat-eared fox
The bat-eared fox is a canid of the African savanna, named for its large ears. Fossil records show this canid to first appear during the middle Pleistocene, about 800,000 years ago. Two distinct populations of bat-eared foxes occur in Africa. O. m. megalotis occurs in the southern regions including southern Zambia, Angola, and South Africa. O. m. virgatus occurs in Ethiopia and southern Sudan extending to Tanzania. The bat-eared fox commonly occur in short grass lands as well as the more arid regions of the savanna. In addition to raising their young in dens, bat-eared foxes use self-dug dens for shelter from extreme temperatures and winds.Hunting Techniques
Shot placement
Choice of hunting equipment
| Clasification: | Smal Game |
