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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)
The most common and widespread species of fox is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with about 47 recognized subspecies. [2] The global distribution of foxes, together with their widespread reputation for cunning, has contributed to their prominence in popular culture and folklore in many societies around the world.
The 2024 contest benefits the Whitley Fund for Nature, a wildlife conservation charity. Photos show bears, otters, seals, zebras, penguins, and other animals striking hilarious poses.
Extraordinary images from this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year award showcase the beauty of birds.
10 of the 13 extant canid genera left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Canis, Cuon, Lycaon, Cerdocyon, Chrysocyon, Speothos, Vulpes, Nyctereutes, Otocyon, and Urocyon Canidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, dingoes, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals.
The animal was confirmed to be an Arctic fox that has likely been held in captivity all of its life, the wildlife nonprofit Bird Alliance of Oregon said in an Oct. 15 Facebook post.
Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in winter pelage. True foxes are small to medium-sized animals, usually smaller than other canines, such as wolves, dogs, and jackals. For example, the largest species, the red fox, weighs on average 4.1–8.7 kg [14] and the smallest species, the fennec fox, weighs only 0.7–1.6 kg. [15]