Name: The Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the White Fox, Polar Fox, or Snow fox
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Vulpes
Species: V. lagopus
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Vulpes
Species: V. lagopus
Basic Anatomy: The Arctic Fox's head and body are usually 46 to 68 cm long, and their tail can be up to 35 cm long. They have thick, fluffy layers of fur and thick layers of fat to protect their bodies from the frigid cold temperatures. They can survive temperatures as low as -50°C. They have white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter camouflage. When the seasons change, the foxes coat turns a brown or gray appearance that provides cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
Habitat: The Arctic fox can be found throughout the Arctic tundra, through Alaska,Canada,Greenland, Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, and Iceland, where it is the only native land mammal.
Behavior: Surprisingly, Arctic Foxes are omnivores. Meaning they eat meat and vegetation. They don't stay in one place too long and move around a lot, in search of food and mating opportunities. They do not hibernate so they produce two litters a year.