The Arctic FoxThe Arctic Fox

By Sharon Phu

Scientific Names• Alopex lagopus • Vulpes lagopus

Habitat/Ecosystem• Arctic foxes live in the Arctic

regions of Europe, Asia, & North America.

Adaptations• A thick, deep, & white winter coat• A good amount of body fat• A body shape built to conserve

heat• Furry soles

Colors: Summer/Winter• White arctic fox: Summer- mottled gray- brownWinter- white• Blue arctic fox:Summer- dark gray-

brownWinter- gray-black with a bluish tinge

Human Use• Humans hunt

arctic foxes for their fur. They use it to make coats & other accessories (gloves, scarves, est.).

Diet• Living so far north, the

arctic fox is not a picky eater.

• Lemmings, voles, ground squirrels, birds, birds' eggs, insects, fish, seaweed, berries, and carrion are all eaten by arctic foxes.

Two Plants Nearby• Arctic willow

• Purple saxifrage

Two Animals Nearby• Lemming

• Arctic hare

Animals at the Genus Level

• Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda )

• Tibetan sand fox (Vulpes ferrilata )

More Facts• Arctic foxes do not hibernate in the

winter.• Their dens have more than one

entrance• They mate for life