Red Fox vs Thin Nut Truffle

Vulpes vulpes compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

Red Fox is Least Concern while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Carnivora (لواحم)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Hymenogaster
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Thin Nut Truffle
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).

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.