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The Arctic FoxThe Arctic Fox
By Sharon Phu
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Scientific Names• Alopex lagopus • Vulpes lagopus
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Habitat/Ecosystem• Arctic foxes live in the Arctic
regions of Europe, Asia, & North America.
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Adaptations• A thick, deep, & white winter coat• A good amount of body fat• A body shape built to conserve
heat• Furry soles
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Colors: Summer/Winter• White arctic fox: Summer- mottled gray- brownWinter- white• Blue arctic fox:Summer- dark gray-
brownWinter- gray-black with a bluish tinge
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Human Use• Humans hunt
arctic foxes for their fur. They use it to make coats & other accessories (gloves, scarves, est.).
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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.
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Two Plants Nearby• Arctic willow
• Purple saxifrage
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Two Animals Nearby• Lemming
• Arctic hare
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Animals at the Genus Level
• Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda )
• Tibetan sand fox (Vulpes ferrilata )
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More Facts• Arctic foxes do not hibernate in the
winter.• Their dens have more than one
entrance• They mate for life
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