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Arctic Fox at North Carolina zoo
Photograph by ucumari (Valerie). Some rights reserved. |
Arctic Fox in summer coat
Photograph by Brian Anderson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. License: Public Domain. Photo source: Z-USFish-arcticfox.jpg. |
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ARCTIC FOX FACTS
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Description
The Arctic Fox has white winter coat. The summer coat is grey to brown on the back, with lighter underneath. The pads on the soles of the feet are covered with fur for insulation. In milder climates, they may retain their darker coat throughout the year.
Other Names
Polar Fox, White Fox, Blue Fox
Size
Length: males - 83-110 cm; females; 71-85cm.
Environment
arctic and alpine tundra
Food
small mammals. Also insects, berries, carrion,. In winter eats invertebrates, sea birds, fish, and small seals.
Breeding
Litter size is normally 5-8. Young are born after gestation period of about 49-57 days. Up to 25 in a litter has been recorded. The young are weaned at about 2-4 weeks
Range
arctic regions of Europe, Asia, North America, Greenland, and Iceland.
Classification
| Class: | Mammalia | | Order: | Carnivora | | Family: | Canidae | | Genus: | Alopex | | Species: | lagopus | | Common Name: | Arctic Fox |
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