Arctic Fox
Endangered Animals
(vulpes lagopus)
food chain
food sources
small mammals and plants
finds food
the arctic fox finds food near rocky cliffs
the arctic fox is a omnivore and a predator
the arctic fox hunts small mammals
habitat
location
it lives in northern Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, Iceland
terrain
The arctic fox lives in a polar terrain
home
it lives in a den
description
classification
the arctic fox is a mammal
special body covering
the arctic fox has thick warm fur to keep in it's body heat
size
10-12in. height, 25-30in. length, and is 6-10 pounds
adaptation
structure
in the winter it has white fur to camouflage in the snow and in summer brown and grayish fur
getting and eating food
the arctic fox when it hears it's prey jumps up in the air and pounces to break the layer of snow and goes straight to it's prey
structures
super hearing, short legs, compact bodies, short ears, dense fur, and thickly haired foot pads
behavior
the arctic fox is nomadic which means it travels alone and never stays in one place except for mating season
reasons for endangermant
the arctic fox is losing ground to the red fox due to global warming of which is loss of habitat and it's white coat of fur loses it's value in camouflage
critical information
you can adopt an arctic fox at www.shopnwf.com
or send a message to your u.s.s. representative and u.s senator or donate to NWRA to protect the arctic wilderness forever at www.refugeassociation.com