Arctic fox vs Lesser devilray

Vulpes lagopus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.