Arctic fox vs

Vulpes lagopus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Phytophthora
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic 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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden