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Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Arctic

About the Arctic Fox

Known to science as Vulpes lagopus, the Arctic Fox is a mammal found in the Arctic. It makes its home in Arctic environments.

This mammal weighs about 3.5 kg and can live for around 11 years. At full speed it can reach 50 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 600,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Vulpes lagopus
Group
Mammal
Region
Arctic
Habitats
Arctic
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
3.5 kg
Lifespan
11 years
Top speed
50 km/h
Estimated population
600,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Jonathen Pie https://unsplash.com/@r3dmax
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