Camouflage.
Having a coat that matches the dominant colour of the landscape makes it easy for a predator to stalk/hunt and kill prey.
In artic regions such as Antarctica then the animal with white fur will be harder for a predator to catch as they will blend right in with the snow and ice, as an animal with dark fur like black fur for instance would stand out in the snow and would be spotted immeadeatly.
White coat for camouflage
All shades of white, brown and grey.
An Arctic fox is a predator as well as a prey item.
They shed there summer coat off and grow a snow-white coat. This helps them camouflage when predator are near.
Yes, the Arctic fox is a predator. It feeds on small animals such as the Arctic hare.
Arctic foxes have a thick layer of white fur to camouflage itself from its predator
The Arctic wolf is pretty much the apex predator and has not predators itself.
easy food/water/and a white coat which they call fur
It sheds its white coat. The undercoat is brownish-grey.
The arctic fox changes the color of its coat primarily between seasons, transitioning from a thick, white winter coat to a brown or gray summer coat. This change typically occurs in the spring as temperatures rise and continues into early summer. The white coat helps with camouflage in the snow, while the darker coat provides better insulation and blends in with the tundra during warmer months.
The Arctic Fox