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Arctic fox
Order : Carnivora
Family : Canidae
Species : Alopex lagopus
The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), also called 'polar fox', lives in the cold Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It differs from the Red Fox with its smaller, more rounded ears, a more rounded braincase, and a slightly shorter and broader muzzle. Its diet consists mostly of lemmings. Other prey are arctic hares, birds and their eggs, and carrion. The population of Arctic foxes is declining, because the Red Fox shares the same habitat. Gray wolves used to control the number of Red Foxes, but since humans almost hunted gray wolves to extinction, the Arctic Fox is losing ground.
The Arctic fox, polar fox is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Arctic fox
A young / baby of a Arctic fox is called a 'cub, kit or pup'. The females are called 'vixen' and males 'reynard, todd or dog'. A Arctic fox group is called a 'leash or skulk'.
Facts about the Arctic fox
jpg Larger image North Slope, Alaska, 1959 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Alopex Species: lagopus Binomial name Alopex lagopus The Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus) is a small fox native to cold Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
The Arctic fox is also known as (Full text)
Once the change is complete, the Arctic fox is almost totally white, blending in perfectly with its wintery white environment. (Full text)
The arctic fox, Alopex lagopus, is found on arctic coasts and islands; it has a circumpolar distribution. (Full text)
The arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) is found in treeless coastal areas of Alaska from (Full text)
6The arctic fox, Alopex lagopus, is found on arctic coasts and islands; it has a circumpolar distribution. (Full text)
The Arctic Fox The arctic fox is an amazing little predator, with a thick dense white coat (Full text)
The Arctic fox is found farther north than any other land mammal (polar bears are partly aquatic). (Full text)
Alopex lagopus The Arctic Fox is easily recognised by its fluffly white winter coat though in the (Full text)
The arctic fox is the only canid that has successfully made a home exclusively in the Arctic circle. (Full text)
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The little Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) is a characteristic inhabitant (Full text)
Arctic Fox Skull - The Arctic fox is found, as its name suggests, in the northern Arctic regions of Eurasia, North America, Greenland and Iceland. (Full text)
The Arctic fox is about the size of an ordinary (Full text)
1. Alopex, genus Alopex -- (arctic foxes)Alopex
genus Alopex
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