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• The Arctic fox is a small mammal that is a member of the canidae (dog) family. Its habitat ranges from the tundra and coastal areas of Alaska up through northern Canada and around the Arctic Circle. The fox is also found in northern areas of Russia, Sweden, Finland and NorwayAlaska Department of Fish and Game: Arctic Fox Canid Specialist Group: Artic Fox Environmental Directorates in Norway: Arctic Fox

• Fast Facts

  1. Scientific name: Alopex LagopusCity of Aurora: Fact Sheet - Arctic Fox
  2. Summer habitat: TundraNew Hampshire Public Television: Habitat
  3. Winter habitat: Ice floesNew Hampshire Public Television: Habitat
  4. Diet: OmnivoreNational Geographic: Arctic Fox
  5. Length: 18 to 26.75 inchesNational Geographic: Arctic Fox
  6. Weight: 6.5 to 17 poundsNational Geographic: Arctic Fox
  7. Lifespan: 3 to 6 yearsNational Geographic: Arctic Fox
  8. Status: Not endangeredBlue Planet Biomes: Arctic Fox
  9. Predators: Wolves, polar bears and golden eaglesBlue Planet Biomes: Arctic Fox
  10. Preys on: Lemmings and volesNational Geographic : Seasons of the Snow Fox Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Arctic Fox

• Color Variations

  The species has two color variations, white and blue. The white fox's fur changes from white in the winter months to a light brown color during the summer. The coat of the blue fox is chocolate brown during the summer, changing to a lighter brown that appears to have a blue sheen in the winter. In most regions the blue fox comprises only about 1% of the population, although there are some localized regions where it makes up the majority of the Arctic fox presence.Canid Specialist Group: Arctic Fox

• Reproduction

  The Arctic fox mates between the months of February and May. After a gestation period of approximately 52 days the mother will give birth to a litter of 6 to 19 pups.Blue Planet Biomes: Arctic Fox

• Subspecies

  1. Alopex Lagopus Canis Lagopus: Sibiria
  2. Alopex Lagopus Canis Fuliginosus: Iceland
  3. Alopex Lagopus Canis Groenlandicus: Greenland
  4. Alopex Lagopus Vulpes Arctica:
  5. Alopex Lagopus Vulpes Hallensis: Bearing Sea
  6. Alopex Lagopus Vulpes Pribilofensis: St. George Island, Pribilof Islands, Bearing Sea
  7. Alopex lagopus Vulpes Beringensis: Bearing Island, Bearing SeaSmith College: Arctic Fox: Subspecies

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