Tundra

Classification: Mammal

Diet: Carnivore

Mass: Up to 9.4 kg

Height: 30 cm

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Interesting Fact: The arctic fox's fur changes color with the seasons. In the winter, the fur is white to blend in with the snowy landscape, while in the summer, the fur turns dark gray or brown. This adaptation helps the arctic fox remain camouflaged to avoid predators as well as to catch prey.

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Classification: Mammal

Diet: Herbivore

Mass: Up to 7 kg

Height: 40 cm

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Interesting Fact: Arctic hares are incredibly fast runners and can reach speeds of up to 64 kilometers per hour! This makes them one of the fastest animals in the tundra and allows them to quickly escape predators such as arctic foxes, wolves, and polar bears.

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Classification: Bird

Diet: Carnivore

Mass: 30 kg

Height: 1.1 m

Conservation Status: Near Threatened

Interesting Fact: Emperor Penguins are capable of diving to incredible depths in search of food. In fact, they hold the record for the deepest recorded dive of any bird, with one individual recorded diving to a depth of 565 meters!

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Classification: Mammal

Diet: Carnivore

Mass: 350-680 kg

Height: 1.8-2.4 m

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Interesting Fact: Polar bears are classified as marine mammals, as they spend much of their time on the sea ice and hunt for their main food source, seals, in the water. Polar bears are excellent swimmers and can swim for long distances, even in freezing water.

Polar Bear Growl:

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Classification: Bird

Diet: Carnivore

Mass: 2 kg

Height: 70 cm

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Interesting Fact: The snowy owl is one of the largest owl species in the world, with a wingspan of up to 1.5 meters (double its height).

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