It inhabits the Middle Asian plains and approximately south of latitude of Ustyurt Plateau and the Aral Sea, as well as contiguous parts of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

[2] Compared to its northern cousins, the skull of the Turkmenian fox has a relatively large cranium with a weakly developed sagittal crest.

Plant food eaten by the Turkmenian fox includes pistachios, capers, watermelon, various grasses and seeds.

[7] It may build temporary burrows in its desert environment, dug with an entrance facing south in order to shield itself from northerly winds.

[9] Its reproduction is much more prolonged than that of northern foxes; pairs are formed in November, and begin mating throughout December and January.