This species mainly inhabits arid and semi-arid regions like stone deserts, using natural crevices and caves for shelter. It's also been spotted near coastal areas with little vegetation, adapting to low-water environments. The Sand Fox is active at dusk and night, resting in caves during the day. They change dens every around 5 days. Omnivorous, they eat rodents, birds, insects, lizards, carrion, and fruits. They're monogamous, with females giving birth to 3 to 6 pups after 53 to 55 days of gestation. Pups are nursed for 6 to 8 weeks.

Sand dune ecosystem: The crescent-shaped sand dunes are considered one of the prominent features of the terrestrial environment of the State of Qatar.In southern Qatar, huge sand dunes rise from the desert plain. These dunes are shaped by the wind and are constantly shifting. In certain conditions, the movement of sand grains creates a low humming sound. The dunes near Mesai’eed are one of the few places on Earth where this phenomenon of ‘singing’ sand dunes can be heard. The plants and animals that survive in the intense heat and unstable sands of the dunes are supremely well adapted to the challenging conditions.

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