What species is the character Finnick in Zootopia?

Finnick in Zootopia is a fennec fox. He is the small, sharp-eared fox who works with Nick Wilde as a partner in their street con involving an oversized Jumbo-Pop.

Finnick first appears disguised as a baby elephant at Jumbeaux’s Café. Nick pretends to be his father while Judy pays for the giant ice cream, but the pair then melt it down into smaller Pawpsicles to sell for profit. Judy later realizes that the supposed child is actually a remarkably short adult fox.

His species is easy to confuse with other foxes in the film. Nick is a red fox, while Finnick’s very large ears, compact body, and sandy coloring identify him as a fennec fox, a real desert fox native to North Africa. Finnick’s small stature is used for comedy, but his character also reinforces the film’s recurring idea that appearances can be misleading.