*Artic Fox* *Artic Fox*

BY: Renae KribellBY: Renae Kribell

ClassificationClassification!!Kingdom: Kingdom: AnimalsAnimals

Phylum: Phylum: ChordataChordata

Class: Class: MammalsMammals

Order: Order: CarnivoreCarnivore

Genus: Genus: AlopexAlopex

Species: Species: A. LagopusA. Lagopus

Colors and MarkingsColors and MarkingsArtic foxes are usually Artic foxes are usually pure white, but can be pure white, but can be a grayish~blue tint. a grayish~blue tint. Some have been found Some have been found almost black. However almost black. However this is extremely rare.this is extremely rare.

Shapes and SizesShapes and Sizes

Shape-Fluffy and dog likeShape-Fluffy and dog like SizeSize

Length: 75~115 cm.Length: 75~115 cm.

Height: about 1 ½ ft.Height: about 1 ½ ft.

Weight: 6~10 poundsWeight: 6~10 pounds

Where they live…Where they live…

Artic foxes live in artic regions….Artic foxes live in artic regions….hence the namehence the name

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What they eat...

Lemmings Artic Hares Birds Possibly ringed seal pups Will scavenge left over meat from Polar BearsBut can be eaten themselves by Polar BearsAnd in the summer berries

Family LifeFamily Life

OffspringOffspring BornBorn Shelter Shelter About 15About 15 between between Snow densSnow dens

pups Per litterpups Per litter May and JuneMay and June

GestationGestation CareCare

52 days52 days Both parents take Both parents take

care of the pupscare of the pups

How to get food…How to get food…

Sweet Video ~>Sweet Video ~>

Lots of fun facts!Lots of fun facts!

A second female…usually a leftover kit from A second female…usually a leftover kit from the year before helps to take care of the youngthe year before helps to take care of the young

Life span is about 15 yearsLife span is about 15 years Have warmest fur ever! Warmer than the polar Have warmest fur ever! Warmer than the polar

bearbear Can be kept as exotic pets…cool Can be kept as exotic pets…cool Can run up to 30 mphCan run up to 30 mph Arctic fox are nomadic, so they don’t have a Arctic fox are nomadic, so they don’t have a

permanent homepermanent home

Not so fun factsNot so fun facts

Being hunted for their furBeing hunted for their fur Have mates for life…or Have mates for life…or

until partner dies until partner dies

My sourcesMy sources

www.alexandgregory.com/articfox.htmlwww.alexandgregory.com/articfox.html www.bio.davidson.eduwww.bio.davidson.edu www.articdefenders.comwww.articdefenders.com www.articfoxstudies.orgwww.articfoxstudies.org

Pics!Pics!

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