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The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome.
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| Arctic fox | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Vulpes |
| Species: | V. lagopus |
- Why are arctic foxes called Vulpes lagopus?
- Is the Arctic fox a mammal?
- What animals eat foxes?
- What is a red fox lab?
- Is rabbit an animal?
- Is a fox a canine or feline?
- What is the common name for Vulpes vulpes?
- What family is the raccoon in?
Why are arctic foxes called Vulpes lagopus?
The arctic fox's paws are sheathed in dense fur during the winter,unlike other canids and giving it the name " lagopus" (which means " the rabbit footed"). The fur of the arctic fox changes twice every year.
Is the Arctic fox a mammal?
The Arctic fox is found throughout the entire Arctic tundra, through Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, and even Iceland, where it is the only native land mammal.
What animals eat foxes?
What eats a fox? Foxes are preyed upon by animals higher up in the food chain, such as coyotes, mountain lions, and large birds like eagles. Another threat to foxes are humans, who hunt them and destroy their natural habitats.
What is a red fox lab?
The Red Fox Lab, sometimes known as the Ruby Labrador, is a stunning dog; he is a Labrador Retriever like any other, but with the color of a red fox. Despite being labeled as red in color, he is technically just a deeper shade of the traditional yellow Labrador.
Is rabbit an animal?
Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (along with the hare) of the order Lagomorpha (along with the pika). Oryctolagus cuniculus includes the European rabbit species and its descendants, the world's 305 breeds of domestic rabbit.
Is a fox a canine or feline?
Canines, also called canids, include foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family (Canidae). They are found throughout the world and tend to be slender long-legged animals with long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect pointed ears.
What is the common name for Vulpes vulpes?
ABBREVIATION : VUVU COMMON NAMES : red fox fox TAXONOMY : The currently accepted scientific name for the red fox is Vulpes vulpes Linn. Red foxes belongs to the family Canidae.
What family is the raccoon in?
procyonid, (family Procyonidae), any of a group of tree-climbing mammals comprising raccoons, coatis, olingos, the New World ringtail, the cacomistle, and the kinkajou.
