Arctic Fox
Vulpes lagopus
Species code GS001469
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Arctic Fox
French common name:
Renard arctique
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Arctic Fox | Renard arctique |
| 2005 | Arctic Fox | Renard arctique |
| 2010 | Arctic Fox | Renard arctique |
| 2015 | Arctic Fox | Renard arctique |
| 2020 | Arctic Fox | Renard arctique |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
DEUTEROSTOMIA
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Infraphylum
Gnathostomata
Superclass
Tetrapoda
Class
Mammalia
Subclass
Theria
Infraclass
Eutheria
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Alopex lagopus | Canidae | Carnivora |
| 2005 | Vulpes lagopus | Canidae | Carnivora |
| 2010 | Vulpes lagopus | Canidae | Carnivora |
| 2015 | Vulpes lagopus | Canidae | Carnivora |
| 2020 | Vulpes lagopus | Canidae | Carnivora |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure | |||
| 2005 | Secure | |||
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2005 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - S2 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2005 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2010 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2005 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - S2 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2005 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2010 | Accidental - 8 |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Secure - 4 |
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Not Present |
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |