Vulpes zerda

(E. A. W. von Zimmermann, 1780)

Fennec Fox

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Carnivora
Suborder : Caniformia
Infraorder : Canoidea
Family : Canidae
Genus : Vulpes

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Zimmermann, E.A.W. von. 1780. Geographische Geschichte des Menschen, und der vierfüßigen Thiere. Zweiter Band. Weygandsche Buchhandlung, Leipzig, 432 pp.

Authority publication link

https://publikationsserver.tu-braunschweig.de/receive/dbbs_mods_00021827

Original name as described

Canis zerda

Other common names

Fennec

Type locality

Sahara region.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Mauritania · Morocco · Algeria · Mali · Tunisia · Niger · Libya · Chad · Sudan · Egypt

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005978

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Fennecus zerda

(Lesson, 1842)

Family

Canidae

Root name

zerda

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

39

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1842:39) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  2. Coetzee (1971:5) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67173)
  3. O'Brien, Menninger & Nash (2006:454) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/7321)

Fennecus bruceii

(Loche, 1858)

Family

Canidae

Root name

bruceii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

5

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41949447

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Loche (1858:5, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41949447) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/60564)

Vulpes zerda

Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980

Family

Canidae

Root name

zerda

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

93

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Corbet & Hill (1980:93) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  2. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:250) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  3. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  4. Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:445) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)
  5. Kingdon & Hoffman (2013:74) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27643)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #41588) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #41588) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005978) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  9. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41588/46173447) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Vulpes minimus

Skjöldebrand, 1777

Family

Canidae

Root name

minima

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

partially_suppressed

Authority page

267

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46728489

Authority publication

Kunglika Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar

Vulpes minimus saarensis

Skjöldebrand, 1777

Family

Canidae

Root name

saarensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

partially_suppressed

Authority page

267

Authority publication

Kunglika Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Canis zerda

(E. A. W. von Zimmermann, 1780)

Family

Canidae

Root name

zerda

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

247

Authority publication

Leipzig

Name usages

Daudin (1802:160, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033410) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)

Canis cerdo

(J. F. Gmelin, 1788)

Family

Canidae

Root name

cerdo

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

75

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25751295

Authority publication

Leipzig

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Viverra aurita

(F. A. A. Meyer, 1793)

Family

Canidae

Root name

aurita

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

91

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27654992

Authority publication

Leipzig

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

fennecus Arabicus

(A. G. Desmarest, 1804)

Family

Canidae

Root name

arabica

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

18

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57784621

Authority publication

Nouveau Dictionnaire d'Histoire Naturelle

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Canis Cerda

(Illiger, 1811)

Family

Canidae

Root name

cerda

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

131

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48453836

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Fennecus brucei

(A. G. Desmarest, 1821)

Family

Canidae

Root name

brucei

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

235

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39523999

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Canis fennecus

(Lesson, 1827)

Family

Canidae

Root name

fennecus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

168

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207636

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1827:168, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207636) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  2. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Canis zerdo

(Lesson, 1836)

Family

Canidae

Root name

zerdo

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

344

Authority publication

Paris

Vulpes Denhamii

Boitard, 1841

Family

Canidae

Root name

denhamii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

213

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16650281

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Vulpes zaarensis

J. E. Gray, 1843

Family

Canidae

Root name

zaarensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

62

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53729681

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

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