Arctic Fox, also known as the white fox, polar fox or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra. It is well adapted to cold environments, known for its thick warm fur that camouflages against snow in winter and a large fluffy tail, with a body length ranging from 46 to 68 centimeters; most individuals do not live past their first year in the wild, though some exceptional ones survive up to 11 years.
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System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleFarmed or Commercially Raised 3 Relationship to People Living or Extinct Comparison
NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Vulpes, Taxa Source Arctic fox (Wikidata)
In Biome
Tundra, Biomes Source Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
Source Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) (Wikipedia)
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Vulpes lagopus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
The fur of the arctic fox is prized by the fur industry, and these foxes have been intensively trapped
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (farmed-commercially-raised)
On the Pribiloff Islands of Alaska, arctic foxes have been regularly farmed for their fur since 1865, and they have long been important to the economy of the native people living withing their range.
View the Source 4. Arctic fox (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q82738 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q82738
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Vulpes, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q185194 (Vulpes)
View the Source 5. NatureServe Explorer: Vulpes lagopus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) (Wikipedia)
- In Biome: Tundra, Wikipedia intro: "ies of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, a..."
- In Ecosystem: Arctic Tundra, Wikipedia intro: "ll species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra. It is well adapted to living in cold environm..."
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