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The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. [1] [8] [9] [10] It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as ...
Original – Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in winter pelage, Iceland Reason Quality lead image of Arctic fox in its winter coat in Iceland. Articles in which this image appears Arctic fox, +1 FP category for this image Wikipedia:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals Creator Jonathen Pie. Support as nominator – Bammesk 15:24, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
Arctic fox Grey seal Common seal. There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: Caniformia. Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes. Arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus LC; Family: Phocidae (earless seals) Genus: Cystophora. Hooded seal ...
Vulpes qiuzhudingi is an extinct species of fox that lived during the Neogene period in the Himalayas. [2] It was primarily carnivorous . [ 3 ] The fossils , dating from the Pliocene epoch between 5.08 and 3.60 million years ago, were discovered in the Zanda Basin and Kunlun Mountains of Tibet .
It focuses on the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) which is the only native terrestrial mammal in Iceland. [1] The centre was founded in 2007 by locals who are interested in the Arctic fox. It has a strong emphasis on ecotourism. The centre is a non-profit-partner of 1% for the planet and a member of The Wild North.
Arctic fox Walrus. There are over 260 species of carnivorans, the majority of which feed primarily on meat. They have a characteristic skull shape and dentition. Suborder: Caniformia. Family: Canidae (dogs, foxes) Genus: Vulpes. Arctic fox, Vulpes lagopus LC; Family: Ursidae (bears) Genus: Ursus. Polar bear, Ursus maritimus VU; Family ...
The arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) and the stoat (Mustela erminea) have fur that changes from white and dense in the winter to brown and sparse in the summer. In pinnipeds and polar bears , a thick insulating layer of blubber helps maintain their body temperature.
Red fox, Vulpes vulpes (common) Arctic fox, Alopex lagopus (uncommon) Raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides (common/introduced from Asia) Gray wolf, Canis lupus (rare) Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx (rare) Brown bear, Ursus arctos (uncommon)