Arctic fox - Alopex lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Quick facts
Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
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EU conservation status by biogeographical region | Alpine - Unfavourable-Bad |
Protected by | EU Habitats Directive and 2 other international agreements |
Natura 2000 sites | 29 are designated for this species |
Most preferred habitats |
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May also occur in |
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Natura 2000 species code | 1911 |
Distribution
Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
EU conservation status
Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2007-2012 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Sitecode | Country | Site name | Action |
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FI1300102 | Finland | MALLA | Map |
FI1300103 | Finland | PÖYRISJÄRVEN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300105 | Finland | KÄSIVARREN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300118 | Finland | TARVANTOVAARA | Map |
FI1300201 | Finland | LEMMENJOEN KANSALLISPUISTO | Map |
FI1300202 | Finland | MUOTKATUNTURIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1300601 | Finland | PULJUN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1302001 | Finland | Kevo | Map |
FI1302002 | Finland | KALDOAIVIN ERÄMAA | Map |
FI1302003 | Finland | Paistunturin erämaa | Map |
SE0720084 | Sweden | Vålådalen | Map |
SE0720164 | Sweden | Skäckerfjällen | Map |
SE0720171 | Sweden | Svenskådalen | Map |
SE0720183 | Sweden | Frostvikenfjällen | Map |
SE0720185 | Sweden | Bjurälven-Korallgrottan | Map |
SE0720199 | Sweden | Gråberget-Hotagsfjällen | Map |
SE0720200 | Sweden | Henvålen-Aloppan | Map |
SE0720223 | Sweden | Hamrafjället | Map |
SE0810059 | Sweden | Marsfjället | Map |
SE0810080 | Sweden | Vindelfjällen | Map |
SE0810394 | Sweden | Vardo-, Laster- och Fjällfjällen | Map |
SE0810398 | Sweden | Norra Borgafjäll | Map |
SE0810439 | Sweden | Satsfjället | Map |
SE0820185 | Sweden | Sarek | Map |
SE0820201 | Sweden | Padjelanta | Map |
SE0820202 | Sweden | Stora Sjöfallet | Map |
SE0820216 | Sweden | Sjaunja | Map |
SE0820619 | Sweden | Tavvavuoma | Map |
SE0820620 | Sweden | Pältsa | Map |
Protected sites
Please note the site map takes a while to display.Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
Common names and synonyms
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Vulpes arctica | Oken, 1816 |
Vulpes lagopus | Trouessart, 1910 |
Canis lagopus | Linnaeus, 1758 |
Vulpes vupes caerulea | Nilsson, 1820 |
Canis lagopus argenteus | Billberg, 1827 |
Canis lagopus tipicus | Barrett-Hamilton & Bonhote, 1898 |
Alopex lagopus fuliginosus | Bechstein, 1799 |
Alopex fuliginosus | Bechstein, 1799 |
Alopex lagopus spitzbergenensis | Barrett-Hamilton & Bonhote, 1898 |
Canis lagopus spitzbergenensis | Barrett-Hamilton & Bonhote, 1898 |
Alopex lagopus beringensis | Merriam, 1902 |
Vulpes beringensis | Merriam, 1902 |
Alopex beringianus | Cherski, 1920 |
Canis groenlandicus | Bechstein, 1799 |
Other resources
Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary | |
ITIS (invalid) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
NOBANIS: Alopex lagopus | European Network on Invasive Alien Species |
PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
WoRMS | World Register of Marine Species |
External data
Reportnet deliveries
Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.
Released | Coverage | Envelope | File |
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2013-12-30 | Sweden | Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2013 | SE_species_reports-131230-111623.xml |
2013-10-07 | Finland | Habitat directive reporting (FI) 2007-2012 | FI_species_reports.xml |
2008-01-11 | Finland | Suomi virallinen | Species questionnaire for Alopex lagopus |
2007-10-02 | Sweden | Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2007 | Species questionnaire for Alopex lagopus |