What is the color of an Arctic wolf's fur?

An Arctic wolf’s fur is white.

The Arctic wolf, Canis lupus arctos, lives in the High Arctic, including Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands. Its white coat provides camouflage against snow and ice and is one of the features that distinguishes it from many darker gray-wolf populations. The subspecies is also known as the white wolf or polar wolf.

Arctic wolves remain north of the northern treeline for their entire lives, unlike some wolf populations that move between tundra and forest. Their compact build, small ears, and shorter muzzle help reduce heat loss in an extremely cold environment. They prey on animals such as Arctic hares and muskoxen.

“White” describes the characteristic coat, not an absolute rule that every hair on every individual is identical. Seasonal lighting, age, and natural variation can affect appearance. The gray wolf species itself has many coat colors, but the Arctic subspecies is recognized for its notably white coloration.