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Vulpes lagopus

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Vulpes lagopus

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Also known as Arctic fox, blue fox, polar fox, snow fox, Alopex, Alopex lagopus, Canis lagopus

species of mammal

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Vulpes lagopus, commonly known as the Arctic fox, is a species of mammal in the family Canidae. It belongs to the genus Vulpes and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. The organism is classified within the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, and order Carnivora. Its scientific name is Vulpes lagopus.

The species has a range that includes the Arctic, Alaska, Canada, and Finland. It inhabits marine environments. The IUCN lists its conservation status as Least Concern, a designation made in 2014. However, it holds an Endangered status in some regions.

Records indicate 31,523 occurrences and 2,639 observations. The longest observed lifespan is 16.3 years, with a gestation period of 52 days. The bite force quotient is 97. It has been referenced by 1,009 other encyclopedia articles.

Synthesized by Vinony from 48 facts across 8 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, iNaturalist, IUCN Red List, Gbif Occ, WoRMS, iDigBio, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

Arctic fox

Vulpes lagopus

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderCarnivora
  5. FamilyCanidae
Habitatmarine
Observations2,639
Observations recorded31,523

Dieser Artikel beschäftigt sich mit dem Tier. Für das Forschungsboot siehe Polarfuchs (Schiff). Der Polarfuchs, Schneefuchs oder Eisfuchs (Vulpes lagopus, Synonym Alopex lagopus) ist eine Fuchsart, die in der nördlichen Polarregion beheimatet ist.

via GBIF · IUCN

Museum specimens

Specimen records
6,699
With media
74
Family
Canidae
Collections
UWBM, UCM, CMN, UWZM, UMZM, MVZ
Recorded in
United States, Canada
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Bird sounds

  • social call, barking· Norway· quality A
  • uncertain· Denmark· quality B
  • social call, barking· Norway· quality C

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Encyclopedic overview

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), 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. 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 (18 to 27 in), with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat.

The Arctic fox preys on many small creatures such as lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. It also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, and insects and other small invertebrates. Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens. Occasionally, other family members may assist in raising their young. Natural predators of the Arctic fox include golden eagles, Arctic wolves, polar bears, wolverines, red foxes, and brown bears.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vulpes lagopus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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