* Artic Fox*
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*Artic Fox* *Artic Fox*
BY: Renae KribellBY: Renae Kribell
ClassificationClassification!!Kingdom: Kingdom: AnimalsAnimals
Phylum: Phylum: ChordataChordata
Class: Class: MammalsMammals
Order: Order: CarnivoreCarnivore
Genus: Genus: AlopexAlopex
Species: Species: A. LagopusA. Lagopus
Colors and MarkingsColors and MarkingsArtic foxes are usually Artic foxes are usually pure white, but can be pure white, but can be a grayish~blue tint. a grayish~blue tint. Some have been found Some have been found almost black. However almost black. However this is extremely rare.this is extremely rare.
Shapes and SizesShapes and Sizes
Shape-Fluffy and dog likeShape-Fluffy and dog like SizeSize
Length: 75~115 cm.Length: 75~115 cm.
Height: about 1 ½ ft.Height: about 1 ½ ft.
Weight: 6~10 poundsWeight: 6~10 pounds
Where they live…Where they live…
Artic foxes live in artic regions….Artic foxes live in artic regions….hence the namehence the name
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What they eat...
Lemmings Artic Hares Birds Possibly ringed seal pups Will scavenge left over meat from Polar BearsBut can be eaten themselves by Polar BearsAnd in the summer berries
Family LifeFamily Life
OffspringOffspring BornBorn Shelter Shelter About 15About 15 between between Snow densSnow dens
pups Per litterpups Per litter May and JuneMay and June
GestationGestation CareCare
52 days52 days Both parents take Both parents take
care of the pupscare of the pups
How to get food…How to get food…
Sweet Video ~>Sweet Video ~>
Lots of fun facts!Lots of fun facts!
A second female…usually a leftover kit from A second female…usually a leftover kit from the year before helps to take care of the youngthe year before helps to take care of the young
Life span is about 15 yearsLife span is about 15 years Have warmest fur ever! Warmer than the polar Have warmest fur ever! Warmer than the polar
bearbear Can be kept as exotic pets…cool Can be kept as exotic pets…cool Can run up to 30 mphCan run up to 30 mph Arctic fox are nomadic, so they don’t have a Arctic fox are nomadic, so they don’t have a
permanent homepermanent home
Not so fun factsNot so fun facts
Being hunted for their furBeing hunted for their fur Have mates for life…or Have mates for life…or
until partner dies until partner dies
My sourcesMy sources
www.alexandgregory.com/articfox.htmlwww.alexandgregory.com/articfox.html www.bio.davidson.eduwww.bio.davidson.edu www.articdefenders.comwww.articdefenders.com www.articfoxstudies.orgwww.articfoxstudies.org
Pics!Pics!
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