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The Arctic fox's ancestor is a fox resembling the Red Fox.

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Q: What is the genus of an Arctic fox?
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What kingdom does the Arctic fox belong to?

The Arctic fox is in the genus Vulpes - the true foxes. There are 12 species in this genus including the red fox and the fennec fox.


What is the genus of Arctic fox?

Vulpes


In what biome does an Arctic wolf live?

It is of the genus 'Vulpes' which is, in fact, the fox family.


What is the group name of the Arctic fox?

Arctic foxes belong to the genus vulpes - the true foxes.


What is the Arctic fox species?

Scientific Classification of the arctic fox: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Alopex Species: A. lagopus


Is the Arctic fox related to the red fox?

Yes they re both foxes and their babies are called kits. Foxes are awesome, especialy Red the Fox, my stories fox.


Why has the Arctic fox been classified as a fox?

The Arctic fox has been classified as a fox because, indeed, it is a species of fox. They are closely related to other foxes in the Genus vulpes, and they share nearly the same DNA as other species of foxes.


What genus does the fox belong to?

Foxes have been thought to be in the dog family or the cat family but it is in neither, the real classification is Vulpine, which is a genus that shows resemblance to both categories but doesn't belong to either.


What Subgroup is an arctic fox in?

All foxes are in the family Canidae (canids), within the suborder Canifornia, which includes canids and bears. The so-called "true foxes" are in the genus Vulpes, including the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus).


Although sometimes considered part of the genus Vulpes what animal is usually considered the only member of Alopex?

Arctic fox


Are kit foxes related to the Arctic fox?

Yes, they both belong to the same genus (Vulpes) so are closely related.


What does the Arctic fox eat and what eats the Arctic fox?

bears eat the Arctic fox and arctic fox eats mouse