The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), 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 biome.

The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F in the treeless lands where it makes its home.

2025年1月18日 · polar ecosystem, complex of living organisms in polar regions such as polar barrens and tundra. Polar barrens and tundra are found at high latitudes on land surfaces not covered by perpetual ice and snow. These areas lying beyond the tree line comprise more than 10 percent of the Earth’s land surface.

Arctic foxes are well adapted to living in icy-cold environments, such as the Arctic and alpine tundra of the polar region in the Northern hemisphere. The Arctic fox is also much smaller, stouter and more compact than other members of the Fox family, which helps to reduce heat loss due to lower total body surface area.

The Arctic fox has a short snout, short rounded ears and a body size smaller than its close relative the red fox. It has a thick winter fur and a thinner summer fur, and appears in two distinct colour morphs: white and blue.

2023年2月10日 · The Arctic fox, with the Latin name Vulpes lagopus, is also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox. They are native to the Arctic regions (hence the name) of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly throughout the tundra biome.

The Arctic fox, (Vulpes lagopus) also known as the “polar fox” lives in the Arctic tundra of Eurasia and North America, Iceland, Greenland, and Svalbard, as well as the islands off the north coasts of Siberia, and Canada. In the summer, it has thinner brown, dark brown or yellow fur, and in winter, it is thick and white.

When it comes to survival in the northern polar regions, the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is one of the best equipped dwellers of the high north. With luxuriously thick fur, Arctic foxes stroll across the tundra and can withstand the coldest of temperatures at -50C (-58F).

Arctic foxes, also known as white, polar, or snow foxes, boast a distinctive snow-white coat for effective camouflage in the arctic tundra, providing insulation against temperatures as low as -51°C (-60°F).

2013年6月29日 · The Arctic fox, also known as the white fox, snow fox, or polar fox, is a small-sized species with the scientific name Vulpes lagopus. It is seen in the Northern Hemisphere arctic regions and is a common animal in the Arctic Tundra biome.