Canadian wildlife · Drawing 35 of 41
Arctic Fox
In the Arctic
The Arctic fox explores the tundra, a cold land with very few trees. Its rounded body, small ears and thick fur help it stay warm.
Did you know?
Some keep a bluish-grey coat instead of turning white in winter.
Look together
Are its ears small and rounded, or big and pointed?
An idea to try
Draw a small fox with rounded ears and a big bushy tail.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Scientific name: Vulpes lagopus. Where it lives: Tundra and islands in the Canadian Arctic. What it eats: Small mammals, birds, eggs and other available foods. Many turn white in winter and browner in summer. A darker colour form also exists, so Arctic foxes do not all have exactly the same coat colour.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified drawing for colouring. Coat, feather or skin markings are left white so children can choose their colours. Proportions and details are not a scientific identification plate.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada — Foxes, WapuskVulpes lagopus, relative proportions, tundra habitat and prey.
- Hinterland Who’s Who — Arctic FoxWhite and blue-grey coat forms and seasonal variation.
Page prepared on September 30, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book Canadian Wildlife to Colour
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