Arctic fox vs Hoary fox

Vulpes lagopus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lycalopex
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.