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Arctic fox size: How big do they get?

How big does a Arctic fox get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) reaches an average size of 56.4 cm (1′ 11″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 15 years, they grow from 69 grams (0.15 lbs) to 3.58 kg (7.9 lbs). A Arctic fox has 7 babies at once. The Arctic fox (genus: Vulpes) is a member of the family Canidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Arctic fox is  (1' 11

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as camouflage. 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. It also eats carrion, berries, seaweed, and insects and other small invertebrates. Arctic foxes form monogamous pairs during the breeding season and they stay together to raise their young in complex underground dens. Occasionally, other family members may assist in raising their young. Natural predators of the Arctic fox are golden eagles, polar bears, wolverines, red foxes, wolves, and grizzly bears.

Animals of the same family as a Arctic fox

We found other animals of the Canidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Arctic fox

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Arctic fox:

Animals with the same litter size as a Arctic fox

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (7) as a Arctic fox:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Arctic fox

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Arctic fox:

Animals with the same weight as a Arctic fox

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Vulpes lagopus: