aka. Arctic fox, white fox, polar fox, snow fox. a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It has a large and very fluffy tail.
Plate LXXX of Lives of Game Animals by Ernest Thompson Seton in the arctic fox chapter of Volume 1 part 2
Arctic Fox in Early Winter
A very detailed drawing of a white arctic fox sitting in the sheltered side of a rock pile. There's snow on the rocks and around the fox, and snow bloring in the air. Three little birds sit on the rocks above the fox.
Found in the polar Arctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is perfectly equipped for life below zero. This carnivore reduces its exposure to winter weather through a variety of adaptations, including compact body size, small ears, and short limbs. But the Arctic fox is also a seasonal fashionista. During winter, this species sports a dense coat of white fur that helps insulate it from the cold. Did you know? It can withstand temperatures of up to −90°F (-67.8°C). By comparison, frostbite can affect humans at temperatures below 31°F (-0.6°C)!
made a lil info sheet of foxes for a friend... better fox taxonomy under the cut if anyone is interested hehe (the grey fox is not part of tribe vulpini i just like them)
(secret third thing neither canini nor vulpini considered basal to all living canids)
Urocyon
U. cinereoargenteus, Grey Fox
U. littoralis, Island Fox (not pictured)
TRIBE VULPINI
Otocyon
O. megalotis, Bat-Eared Fox
Nyctereutes
N. procyonides, Raccoon Dog
N. viverrinus, Japanese Raccoon Dog (not pictured)