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Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Challenging
Least concern
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
Loads the OpenStreetMap basemap and GBIF observation data from lna-dev.net.
Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Mammals
- Family
- Canidae
- Size
- 25–30 cm (shoulder)
- Weight
- 2.5–5 kg
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Habitat
- Arctic tundra, Sea ice, Coastal areas
About
The Arctic fox, also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is known for its thick, warm fur that can be used as camouflage against snow in the winter. It has a large and fluffy tail.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.