| Animal | Arctic Fox |
| Scientific Name | Vulpes lagopus |
| Type | Mammals |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Lifespan | 3 – 6 years |
| Size | Length: 27.9 cm |
| Weight | 2.9 – 7.7 kg |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Conservation status | Least concern > Near threatened > Vulnerable > Endangered > Critically endangered > Extinct in the wild > Extinct |
Arctic foxes can survive in temperatures underneath -50℃. Their coats can be used for camouflage. During the winter, their coats are white which blends into the snow. Once spring rolls around, their coat color changes to brown, which blends into the rocks and dirt. Their tails assist them with balancing.
Arctic foxes are omnivores. Their diet consists of birds, eggs, seeds, and berries, as well as arctic hare, birds, fish, and mice. During the winter season, prey may be hard to find. When this happens, they might follow around polar bears and eat their food scraps.
Arctic Foxes are in a gestation period of around 50 days. They give birth to 14 babies all at once. Both the male and female raise the pups. The pups become mature after 10 months.
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References:
- Arctic Fox on National Geographic – https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/arctic-fox/
- Arctic Fox on The Animal Files – https://www.theanimalfiles.com/mammals/carnivores/fox_arctic.html
- Arctic Fox on WWF – https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/arctic-fox#
- Arctic fox on Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_fox
