Arctic Fox
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Arctic Fox

Vulpes lagopus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Vatnajokull National Park
35 Verified records at Vatnajokull National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small species of fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is known for its thick, warm fur that can be used as camouflage against snow in the winter. It has a large and fluffy tail. In the wild, most individuals do not live past their first year but some exceptional ones survive up to 11 years. Its body length ranges from 46 to 68 cm (18 to 27 in), with a generally rounded body shape to minimize the escape of body heat. The Arctic fox preys on many small creatures such as lemmings, voles, ringed seal pups, fish, waterfowl, and seabirds. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Arctic Fox sighting in Vatnajokull National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Vatnajokull National Park

Harbor Seal
LC

Harbor Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Phoca vitulina

60–70% · Likely
Gray Seal
LC

Gray Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Halichoerus grypus

10–20% · With luck
Bearded Seal

Bearded Seal

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Erignathus barbatus

Insufficient data
Ringed Seal
LC

Ringed Seal

Mammal

Pusa hispida

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
20–30%
2 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Arctic Fox in Vatnajokull National Park?

About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Arctic Fox sighting in Vatnajokull National Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Arctic Fox in Vatnajokull National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Arctic Fox in Vatnajokull National Park in our monthly data.

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