What type of creature is a 'Fennec', which is native to North Africa and Arabia, and which has large pointed ears?
"days, and the ears lifting soon afterward. The life span of a fennec fox has been recorded as up to 14 years in captivity. The species is found in North Africa and Asia. The range is from Morocco through to Egypt, as far south as northern Niger, and as far east as the Sinai Peninsula, southwestern Israel (Arava Desert) and Kuwait. A fennec fox's typical den is dug in sand, either in open areas or places sheltered by plants with stable sand dunes considered to be their ideal habitat. In compacted soils, dens can be up to 120 square meters,"
"its hearing is sensitive enough to hear prey moving underground. It mainly eats insects, small mammals, and birds. The fennec has a life span of up to 14 years in captivity. Its main predators are the African varieties of eagle owl, jackals, and other large mammals. Families of fennecs dig out dens in the sand for habitation and protection, which can be as large as and adjoin the dens of other families. Precise population figures are not known but are estimated from the frequency of sightings; these indicate that the animal is currently not threatened by extinction. Knowledge of social"
"or a fennec fox. The animal has a curved snout, long rectangular ears, a thin forked tail and canine body, with sprouted fur tufts in an inverted arrow shape; sometimes, Set is depicted as a human with the distinctive head. Some early Egyptologists proposed that it was a stylised representation of the giraffe, owing to the large flat-topped ""horns"" which correspond to a giraffe's ossicones. The Egyptians themselves, however, made a distinction between the giraffe and the Set animal. During the Late Period, Set is depicted as a donkey or as having a donkey's head. The earliest representations of what"
"Large-eared tenrec The large-eared tenrec (""Geogale aurita"") is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is monotypic, being the only species in its genus ""Geogale"". It is endemic to Madagascar where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss, but to a lesser extent than was previously thought and is listed by the IUCN as being of ""Least Concern"". The large-eared tenrec is a small shrew-like animal with short, soft fur, a long hairy tail and large projecting ears. Adults weigh between and measure in"
"Rafinesque's big-eared bat Rafinesque's big-eared bat (""Corynorhinus rafinesquii""), sometimes known as the southeastern big-eared bat, is a species of vesper bat native to the southeastern United States. As its name implies, this species has large ears that are over an inch long. The genus name ""Corynorhinus"" means ""club-nosed."" Similar to the Townsend's big-eared bat, this species has two lumps on either side of its nose. Rafinesque's big eared bat is a medium-sized bat with a length of about and a wingspan of . These bats range in mass from . The bat is gray on the dorsal side and white"
"African penguin The African penguin (""Spheniscus demersus""), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin, confined to southern African waters. It is also widely known as the ""jackass"" penguin for its loud, donkey-like bray, although several related species of South American penguins produce the same sound. Like all extant penguins it is flightless, with a streamlined body, and wings stiffened and flattened into flippers for a marine habitat. Adults weigh on average and are tall. It has distinctive pink patches of skin above the eyes and a black facial mask; the body upperparts are"
"Cape grassbird The Cape grassbird or Cape grass warbler (""Sphenoeacus afer"") is an African warbler found in southern Africa. Formerly placed in the Sylviidae family, it is the only member of the genus ""Sphenoeacus"". The taxonomy of the ""African warblers"", an assemblage of usually species-poor and apparently rather ancient ""odd warblers"" from Africa, is currently in a state of flux. Gr. ""sphen"" wedge; ""oiax"" helm/rudder, in reference to the wedge-shaped tail The Cape grassbird is long and weighs around Its crown and face sides are rufous, except for white around the eye, and it has black malar and moustachial stripes"
"African finfoot The African finfoot (""Podica senegalensis"") is an aquatic bird from the family Heliornithidae (the finfoots and sungrebe). The species lives in the rivers and lakes of western, central, and southern Africa. The African finfoot is an underwater specialist with a long neck, a striking sharp beak, and bright red, lobed feet. The plumage varies by race, generally pale underneath and darker on top. The males are usually darker than the females. It superficially resembles South America's torrent duck. The African finfoot can be found in a range of habitats across Africa, where there are rivers, streams and lakes"
"to dry deciduous forest but it has now also been found in grassland and is probably more resilient to disturbed habitat than had previously been realised. Some of the areas in which it occurs are in national parks and nature reserves. Large-eared tenrec The large-eared tenrec (""Geogale aurita"") is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is monotypic, being the only species in its genus ""Geogale"". It is endemic to Madagascar where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss, but to a lesser extent"
"Brown-necked parrot The brown-necked parrot (""Poicephalus fuscicollis""), sometimes known in aviculture as the uncape parrot, is a large ""Poicephalus"" parrot species endemic to Africa consisting of the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (""P. fuscicollis fuscicollis"") and grey-headed parrot (""P. f. suahelicus"") subspecies. It formerly included the Cape parrot (now ""Poicephalus robustus"") as a subspecies before the Cape parrot was re-classified as a distinct species. German naturalist Heinrich Kuhl described the brown-necked parrot in his 1819 work ""Conspectus Psittacorum"". Although unsure of its country of origin, he felt it was definitely a distinct species and related to the Cape parrot. The species name"
"and body. They have large eyes with elliptical pupils; the iris is about the color of the fur. They can move their eyes within their sockets to a limited extent, and move their heads to focus on moving objects. Their ear pinnae have a fine layer of hair inside and outside. They can move the pinnae by about 80° from pointing forward to the side, and also from an erect position to pointing downwards. Their wet nose is important for both sensing smell and touch. All genet species are indigenous to Africa. The common genet was introduced to southwestern Europe"
"large areas of Eurasia, inhabiting much of Europe including Lebanon, northern Iran, and the Caucasus. They are the only commonly found accentor in lowland areas, all the others inhabit upland areas Dunnocks were successfully introduced into New Zealand during the 19th century, and are now widely distributed around the country and some offshore islands. Favourite habitats include woodlands, shrubs, gardens, and hedgerows where they typically feed on the ground often seeking out detritivores as food. The main call of the dunnock is a shrill, persistent ""tseep"" along with a high trilling note, which betrays the bird's otherwise inconspicuous presence. The"
"Fenech There are various interpretations of the origins of the surname Fenech. The most notable is the meaning of ""rabbit"", since ""fenek"" is rabbit in Maltese. This in turn comes from the Arabic word for fox, فَنَك (fenek, fanak, “fennec fox”) which like the rabbit has large ears as its distinguishing feature and may have been confused during the development of the Maltese language which borrows heavily from Semitic languages. The word is also thought to be a respelling of Fenich, the German for millet farmer. Another variation is formed from the word ""Phoenicians"". In fact, some bearers of this"
"Speckle-throated woodpecker The speckle-throated woodpecker (""Campethera scriptoricauda""), also known as Reichenow's woodpecker, is an East African woodpecker often considered a subspecies of Bennett's woodpecker. The bird is named after the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow. It is greenish above with yellowish barring (giving a slightly yellower appearance than the similar Nubian woodpecker) and pale yellowish below with black speckles. The speckles continue forward through the throat, the main point of distinction from both the Nubian and Bennett's woodpeckers. The bill is pale, depicted as yellow or off-white. Among its calls in Tanzania are """"wi-wi-wi-wi-wi"" and a short ""churr""."" At least in"
"African finfoots in captivity. African finfoot The African finfoot (""Podica senegalensis"") is an aquatic bird from the family Heliornithidae (the finfoots and sungrebe). The species lives in the rivers and lakes of western, central, and southern Africa. The African finfoot is an underwater specialist with a long neck, a striking sharp beak, and bright red, lobed feet. The plumage varies by race, generally pale underneath and darker on top. The males are usually darker than the females. It superficially resembles South America's torrent duck. The African finfoot can be found in a range of habitats across Africa, where there are"
"lark. The adult Temminck's lark differs from the horned lark in its reddish, rather than brown-grey plumage, and the lack of yellow in the face pattern. It has a similar but less harsh metallic call. Temminck's lark is native to North Africa and the Middle East. Its range includes Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia and Western Sahara. This lark is a bird of open stony semi-desert. Its nest is on the ground, with two to four eggs being laid. Its food is seeds supplemented with insects in the breeding season. Temminck's lark"
"African red-eyed bulbul The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (""Pycnonotus nigricans"") is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and riverine scrub. It feeds on fruit (including Ficus), flowers, nectar, and insects. The African red-eyed bulbul ranges from 19-21 centimeters (7-8 inches) in length and weighs 30-48 grams (1-1.7 ounces). Its call is a series of loud fluty notes, usually given only by the male. The African red-eyed bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Turdus"". The African red-eyed bulbul is"
"Aardvark The aardvark ( ; ""Orycteropus afer"") is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike other insectivores, it has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over most of the southern two-thirds of the African continent, avoiding areas that are mainly rocky. A nocturnal feeder, it subsists on ants and termites, which it will dig out of their hills using its sharp claws and powerful legs. It also digs to create burrows"
"Navy, the squadron VF-114 was nicknamed the Aardvarks, flying F-4s and then F-14s. The squadron mascot was adapted from the animal in the comic strip ""B.C."", which the F-4 was said to resemble. Cerebus the Aardvark is a 300-issue comic book series by Dave Sim. Aardvark The aardvark ( ; ""Orycteropus afer"") is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa. It is the only living species of the order Tubulidentata, although other prehistoric species and genera of Tubulidentata are known. Unlike other insectivores, it has a long pig-like snout, which is used to sniff out food. It roams over"
"Red-eared guenon The red-eared guenon, red-eared monkey, or russet-eared guenon (""Cercopithecus erythrotis"") is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, illegal bushmeat hunting and pet trade. The red-eared guenon is a small, colourful monkey with distinctive facial markings which involve blue fur around its eyes, a brick-red nose and ears, and yellow cheeks. The silky fur on the body consists of banded brown and pale hairs with grey limbs and a long, red tail."
"Steenbok The steenbok (""Raphicerus campestris"") is a common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa. It is sometimes known as the steinbuck or steinbok. Steenbok resemble small Oribi, standing 45–60 cm (16""-24"") at the shoulder. Their pelage (coat) is any shade from fawn to rufous, typically rather orange. The underside, including chin and throat, is white, as is the ring around the eye. Ears are large with ""finger-marks"" on the inside. Males have straight, smooth, parallel horns 7–19 cm long (see image left). There is a black crescent-shape between the ears, a long black bridge to the glossy black nose,"
"Molecular evidence suggests that hornbills originated in Africa. Closely related species include species like wreathed hornbill (""Rhyticeros undulatus"") and Blyth's hornbill (""Rhyticeros plicatus)"". Adults have a ""ka- ka- ka"" call in flight and a ""ko ... kokoko..ko..kok.. kok.."" call at the nest. The young in the nest produce feeble ""chew"" calls. Nine species of fruits have been explicitly recorded in their diet. Like other hornbills, they also consume invertebrates and occasionally feed on small reptiles. They sometimes mob white-bellied sea eagles that fly too close. Being predominantly fruit eaters, they play an important role in the seed dispersal of figs"
"Gerenuk The gerenuk (; ; ""Litocranius walleri""), also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. The sole member of the genus ""Litocranius"", the gerenuk was first described by the naturalist Victor Brooke in 1878. It is characterised by its long, slender neck and limbs. The antelope is tall, and weighs between . Two types of colouration are clearly visible on the smooth coat: the reddish brown back or the ""saddle"", and the lighter flanks, fawn to buff. The horns, present only on males, are lyre-shaped."
"the action-adventure stealth video game, ""Assassin's Creed Origins"", the game's protagonist, Bayek, has a companion named Senu who is a Bonelli's eagle. Bonelli's eagle The Bonelli's eagle (""Aquila fasciata"") is a large bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. It breeds in southern Europe, Africa both north and south of the Sahara Desert and across the Middle East and South Asia to Indonesia. It is usually a resident breeder. The Bonelli's eagle is found in hilly or mountainous habitats, with rocky walls or crags and open to wooded land, in arid to semi-moist climate, from"
"Cape parrot The Cape parrot (""Poicephalus robustus"") or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus ""Poicephalus"" endemic to South Africa. It was formerly grouped as a subspecies along with the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot ""(P. fuscicollis fuscicollis)"" and grey-headed parrot ""(P. f. suahelicus)"", but is now considered a distinct species. The Cape parrot is a short-tailed moderately large bird with a very large beak used to crack all sorts of hard nuts and fruit kernels, especially those of African yellowwood trees (""Podocarpus"" spp.). This contrasts with the closely related savanna species (""Poicephalus fuscicollis"") which feeds on"
"found in west Africa from Gambia and southern Senegal to Ghana and Togo. Locally common in places, it appears to have declined in Senegal and Gambia. Subspecies ""suahelicus"" is found in southern Africa from southern Congo and Tanzania to northern Namibia and south to northern South Africa. The species adapts readily to captivity and is seen in the pet trade. Brown-necked parrot The brown-necked parrot (""Poicephalus fuscicollis""), sometimes known in aviculture as the uncape parrot, is a large ""Poicephalus"" parrot species endemic to Africa consisting of the savanna-dwelling brown-necked parrot (""P. fuscicollis fuscicollis"") and grey-headed parrot (""P. f. suahelicus"") subspecies."
"Bennett's woodpecker The Bennett's woodpecker (""Campethera bennettii"") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in woodlands and bushes in Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. This species was described by Andrew Smith in 1836. Two subspecies are recognised: ""Campethera bennettii bennettii"" and ""C. b. capricorni"". The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British naturalist Edward Turner Bennett. Bennett's woodpecker, the fine-spotted woodpecker, the Nubian woodpecker and the speckle-throated woodpecker form a superspecies. Bennett's woodpecker is about long and weighs . The male's forehead, crown"
"in Africa, considers these as two species, with the temperate, montane forest dwelling Cape parrot, ""P. robustus"" distinct from the savanna species, ""P. fuscicollis"", including the brown-necked parrot, ""P. f. fuscicollis"" of West Africa and the grey-headed parrot, ""P. f. suahelicus"" of eastern and southern Africa. This view is reflected in the 2011 IOC World List (adopted by many, including Wikispecies, as the global standard) along with recent reviews and field guides from Southern Africa. These may in fact be three separate species but this view needs substantiation through studies of plumage, ecology and genetic variation within and among the"
"African jacana The African jacana (""Actophilornis africanus"") is a wader in the family Jacanidae, identifiable by long toes and long claws that enable them to walk on floating vegetation in shallow lakes, their preferred habitat. Jacanas are found worldwide within the tropical zone, and this species is found in sub-saharan Africa. For the origin and pronunciation of the name, see jacana. African jacanas are conspicuous and unmistakable birds. They are about 30 cm long, but females are larger than males. They have chestnut upperparts with black wingtips, rear neck, and eyestripe. The underparts are also chestnut in the adults, only"
"considered to belong to a superspecies along with the Himalayan bulbul, white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, Cape bulbul, and the common bulbul. The alternate name of 'red-eyed bulbul' is also used by the Asian red-eyed bulbul. Two subspecies are recognized: African red-eyed bulbul The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (""Pycnonotus nigricans"") is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and riverine scrub. It feeds on fruit (including Ficus), flowers, nectar, and insects. The African red-eyed bulbul ranges from 19-21 centimeters (7-8 inches)"
"Falkenstein's greenbul Falkenstein's greenbul (""Chlorocichla falkensteini"") is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from western Cameroon and Central African Republic to central Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Falkenstein's greenbul was originally described in the genus ""Criniger"" and later in ""Andropadus"" before being re-classified to ""Chlorocichla"". Alternate names for the yellow-bellied greenbul include the yellow-necked greenbul, yellow-necked bulbul, yellow-throated bulbul and yellow-throated greenbul. The latter two names should not be confused with the species of the same names, ""Pycnonotus xantholaemus"" and"
"Red-necked spurfowl The red-necked spurfowl or red-necked francolin (""Pternistis afer""), is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes, gallinaceous birds. The red-necked spurfowl breeds across the central belt of Africa and down the east coast to South Africa. Widespread and common throughout its large range, the red-necked spurfowl is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is 25–38 cm in length, with a significant size difference between the subspecies, of which there are some seven or eight. It is a generally dark francolin, brown above and black-streaked grey or white"
"Desert long-eared bat The desert long-eared bat (""Otonycteris hemprichii"") is a species of vesper bat found in North Africa and the Middle East. The systematic position of ""Otonycteris"" is unclear, but chromosomal analysis suggests close affinity to ""Barbastella"" and ""Plecotus"" Head and body length is about 73–81 mm, tail length is about 47–70 mm, and forearm length is 57–67 mm. They weigh . The large ears, about 40 mm in length, are directed nearly horizontally and are connected across the forehead by a low band of skin. Five female specimens revealed two pairs of pectoral mammae, a unique condition in"