Fully grown arctic foxes weigh from 6 to 10 pounds. They average 43 inches (109 cm) in length including the tail, which is about 15 inches (38 cm) long. Their short legs and body, short ears, …

2023年12月12日 · In Alaska, the arctic fox can be found from coastally from the Aleutian Islands all the way up to Utqiagvik and over to the Canadian boarder. Globally, they can be found in Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Russia, and various Arctic islands.

The Arctic fox preys on many small creatures such as lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. It also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, and insects and other small invertebrates. Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens.

2025年1月4日 · In Alaska there are five types of canines. They include the domestic dog, arctic fox, red fox, coyote, and gray wolf. The arctic fox is found in treeless coastal areas of Alaska from the Aleutian Islands north to Point Barrow and east to the Canada border.

There are 20 species of foxes in six genera: Alopex (arctic foxes), Cerdocyon (crab-eating foxes), Otocyon (bat-eared foxes), Pseudalopex (South American foxes), Urocyon (gray foxes) and Vulpes (all other foxes).*

The arctic fox is one of Alaska's most resourceful and well-adapted animals. Arctic foxes are small, compact creatures that are ready to accept the challenge of the winter and starvation in the Alaskan tundra and coastlines. They are usually about the size of a small house pet, weighing around 12 to 15 pounds.

The arctic fox (Alopax lagopus) is a member of the canid family and is related to other foxes (such as the red fox species of the Denali area,) and wolves and dogs. Found throughout the arctic circumpolar lands, in Alaska its range extends from along the arctic and Bering seacoasts as far south as the Aleutian Islands.

Their 'thick' body and shorter legs, ears and nose are all adaptations that decrease surface area exposed to the cold. They cover all of this with a thick coat that makes them look like a mobile snowball. In summer they are darker in color, which aids them in hunting small animals and sneaking up on nests to steal eggs.

Arctic foxes are small canines that live throughout the Arctic Circle. If there is any animal that you could call a “survivor,” it is definitely the Arctic fox. These little creatures live in habitats where the temperature can drop well below -50º F.

The Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a small-sized canid species native to the Arctic regions, characterized by its thick white fur, compact body, and specialized adaptations for survival in extreme cold environments.