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The Arctic Fox

The Arctic Fox. By Sharon Phu. Scientific Names. Alopex lagopus Vulpes lagopus. Habitat/Ecosystem. Arctic foxes live in the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia, & North America. Adaptations. A thick, deep, & white winter coat A good amount of body fat A body shape built to conserve heat

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The Arctic Fox

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  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

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