Svalbard Arctic fox

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:activities diurnal in summer
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur
fat storage for winter
small ears to reduce heat loss
gptkbp:aroma marks territory with scent
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to May
gptkbp:climate cold climate specialist
gptkbp:colors seasonally changes
brown in summer
white in winter
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_Arctic_wildlife
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by warming temperatures
important for tundra ecosystem
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenges when necessary
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Svalbard
tundra
impacted by infrastructure development
gptkbp:hasLength 46 to 68 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Svalbard Arctic fox
gptkbp:interactsWith generally shy
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 3 to 8 pups
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Svalbardrev
gptkbp:migration does not migrate
gptkbp:notable_player uses burrows for denning
gptkbp:participatesIn predator of small mammals
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:arctic_wolves
gptkb:lemmings
polar bears
birds
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in spring
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for climate adaptation
gptkbp:scientificName Vulpes lagopus
gptkbp:sleepingHabits historically hunted for fur
gptkbp:socialResponsibility playful with pups
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies Alopex lagopus
gptkbp:territory establishes a home range
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
human encroachment
gptkbp:vocalization barks and howls
gptkbp:weight 3 to 9 kg
gptkbp:wildlife stalking
pouncing