The Fennec Fox is classified under CITES as an Appendix II species: "species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must becontrolled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival (CITES website)." In the United States there is a small community of Fennec Fox owners and breeders, and you can view the list under the BREEDER LIST tab. Some people believe the Chihuahua was a relative of the Fennec, but they are more closely related to the modern day dog than a fox. The lower number of chromosomes in foxes - 39 in dogs vs. 32 in the Fennec - makes it impossible for the two species to breed and produce hybrids.
