Arctic fox vs puma

Vulpes lagopus compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	puma
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	puma
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.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

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.