Red Fox vs Shingled Rock Shield

Vulpes vulpes compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Lecanoromycetes (لقنورانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Lecanorales (لقنوريات)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Shingled Rock Shield
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.