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Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)
Arctic Fox at North Carolina zoo Photograph by ucumari (Valerie). Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Arctic Fox in summer coat Photograph by Brian Anderson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. License: Public Domain. Photo source: Z-USFish-arcticfox.jpg. (view image details)
ARCTIC FOX FACTS
DescriptionThe Arctic Fox has white winter coat. The summer coat is grey to brown on the back, with lighter underneath. The pads on the soles of the feet are covered with fur for insulation. In milder climates, they may retain their darker coat throughout the year. Other Names Polar Fox, White Fox, Blue Fox Size Length: males - 83-110 cm; females; 71-85cm. Environment arctic and alpine tundra Food small mammals. Also insects, berries, carrion,. In winter eats invertebrates, sea birds, fish, and small seals. Breeding Litter size is normally 5-8. Young are born after gestation period of about 49-57 days. Up to 25 in a litter has been recorded. The young are weaned at about 2-4 weeks Range arctic regions of Europe, Asia, North America, Greenland, and Iceland. Classification
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