Blistered Cup vs Red Fox

Peziza vesiculosa compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blistered Cup Red Fox
Kingdom Fungi (فطر) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum Ascomycota (فطريات زقية) Chordata (حبليات)
Class Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية) Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order Pezizales (فنجانيات) Carnivora (لواحم)
Family Pezizaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Peziza Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Peziza vesiculosa Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Blistered Cup

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blistered Cup Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blistered Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Blistered Cup

The Blistered Cup (Peziza vesiculosa) is a species in the genus Peziza. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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