Arctic Fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) inhabits the tundra of Iceland, Scandinavia, Russia, Greenland, Alaska and Canada; the former name Alopex lagopus is a synonym. It moults twice a year: the white morph is pure white in winter and brown in summer, while the blue morph stays black to grey-brown year-round. Largely monogamous, it forms family groups of a pair, their cubs and a non-breeding female from the previous year. An omnivore with a keen nose, it eats lemmings and other small mammals, birds, eggs, fish and carrion. It is Least Concern and not CITES-listed. Fur farming has been practised in Alaska since 1865, and animals sold as pets come from such farms. Imports into Japan are subject to rabies quarantine, with 180 days of detention for animals from non-designated regions. It is neither a specified invasive species nor a specified dangerous animal. As a cold-climate animal it needs heatstroke prevention in Japanese summers, plus provision for its strong odor, digging and escape attempts, and a large enclosure matching its activity. It is very rarely traded in Japan.

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The Arctic Fox lives 3-4 years wild, up to 16 in captivity.

Wild lifespan is 3-4 years, but 16 years has been recorded in captivity.

The Arctic Fox grows to Head-body 41-68cm / 1.4-9.4kg.

Head-body length is 46-68 cm in males and 41-55 cm in females, the tail about a third of body length, and weight 3.2-9.4 kg in males and 1.4-3.2 kg in females.