1. The Arctic Fox
By Sharon Phu

2. Scientific Names
Alopex lagopus
Vulpes lagopus

3. Habitat/Ecosystem
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, & North America.

4. Adaptations A thick, deep, & white winter coat
A good amount of body fat
A body shape built to conserve heat
Furry soles

5. Colors: Summer/Winter
White arctic fox:
Summer- mottled gray-
brown
Winter- white
Blue arctic fox:
Summer- dark gray-brown
Winter- gray-black with a
bluish tinge

6. Human Use
Humans hunt arctic foxes for their fur. They use it to make coats & other accessories (gloves, scarves, est.).

7. Diet Living so far north, the arctic fox is not a picky eater.
Lemmings, voles, ground squirrels, birds, birds' eggs, insects, fish, seaweed, berries, and carrion are all eaten by arctic foxes.

8. Two Plants Nearby
Arctic willow
Purple saxifrage

9. Two Animals Nearby
Lemming
Arctic hare

10. Animals at the Genus Level
Fennec fox
(Vulpes zerda )
Tibetan sand fox
(Vulpes ferrilata )

11. More Facts Arctic foxes do not hibernate in the winter.
Their dens have more than one entrance
They mate for life