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Artic fox. By Ryan. information. Scientific name: alopex lagopus or vulpes lagopus The arctic fox is a mammal The artic fox is 2.3 to 3.5 feet long and have a 12 inch tail. They are 9 to 12 inches tall. The artic fox can weigh 6.5 to 21 pounds. The female is smaller than the male.
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Artic fox By Ryan
information • Scientific name: alopexlagopus or vulpeslagopus • The arctic fox is a mammal • The artic fox is 2.3 to 3.5 feet long and have a 12 inch tail. They are 9 to 12 inches tall. • The artic fox can weigh 6.5 to 21 pounds. • The female is smaller than the male
Life in the cold • The Artic Fox is a mammal. Its habitat is cold. Its needs to hunt bear and fish. It is a playful animal and can be dangerous too.
Food The artic fox eats lots of different foods but their mane priority is the polar bear .
Kindness. • The artic fox is a kind but dangerous.
Hunters . • A lot of people try to hunt the artic fox but a lot of people try to save the artic fox.
Interesting facts • The arctic fox has round, compact bodies that minimize surface area that is exposed to the cold air. Its muzzle, ears, and legs are short, which also conserves heat. • Arctic foxes also have thick fur on their paws, which allows it to walk on both snow and ice. • Arctic foxes change the color of their fur with the seasons. In winter they are white to blend in with the snow, while in the summer they change to brown! • One of the most unique and interesting behaviors of Arctic foxes is how they hunt. They have incredible hearing, aided by their wide, front-facing ears, which allow them to locate the precise position of their prey beneath the snow. • When the Arctic fox hears its next meal under the snowpack, it leaps into the air and pounces, breaking through the layer of snow right onto the prey beneath.