Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)
×
About Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Canidae
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 biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as camouflage. It has a large and very fluffy tail. In the wild, most individuals do not live past their first year but some exceptional ones survive up to 11 years. Its body length ranges from 46 to 68 cm, with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
-
2000-06-15
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, United States of AmericaWe stopped for lunch along a small river just north and over the ridge from the bend in the Kongakut River. The fox was very curious, and approached quite near to us. -
2010-05-29
Saint George Island, United States of America -
2014-07-17
Nome--Safety Sound, United States of America -
2021-07-09
Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
