Kingdom : Animalia Class : Mammalia Family : Canidae Scientific Name : Alopex Logopus Size(L) : 70cm - 110cm (28in - 43in) Weight : 1.4kg - 9.4kg (3lbs - 21lbs) Top Speed : 45kph (30mph) Life Span : 7 -10 years Colour : White, Black, Grey Skin Type : Fur Distinctive Features : Thick fur that changes colour with season
- The Arctic Fox as its name suggests is specifically found in places with colder climes, like Canada, Alaska, Northern Asia and Europe.
- They are small white fox and are otherwise called the Snow Fox or the White Fox.
- They have incredibly thick fur, believed to be the thickest for any mammal.
- The thick fur helps them survive the harsh winter of the arctic regions where temperatures plummet to -50 degrees Celsius.
- Their fur remains white in winters and changes to brown in summers to help them camouflage.
- They make their den deep under the ground, mostly like a network of tunnels.
- They prey on lemmings, hares, reptiles and amphibians
- They have very few predators in polar bears, wolf packs and humans.
- The female Arctic Fox gives birth to around 15 cubs after a 2-month gestation.
- The cubs are born at the start of summer and grow independent by winter.