History and Origin
The Arctic fox was first described by the Swedish botanist, zoologist and physician Carolus Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758 as Canis lagopus. The Arctic Fox has Greek and Latin names. The Greek name Alopex lagopus means "fox," and the Latin name Vulpes lagopus means "hair on feet," indicating towards the hair found on the foxes paw pads. The Arctic fox is a hypothermic adapted species that was widely distributed during the Pleistocene glaciations. Arctic foxes have migrated towards the pole since the last glacial maximum.
The Arctic fox was first described by the Swedish botanist, zoologist and physician Carolus Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758 as Canis lagopus. The Arctic Fox has Greek and Latin names. The Greek name Alopex lagopus means "fox," and the Latin name Vulpes lagopus means "hair on feet," indicating towards the hair found on the foxes paw pads. The Arctic fox is a hypothermic adapted species that was widely distributed during the Pleistocene glaciations. Arctic foxes have migrated towards the pole since the last glacial maximum.