Arctic fox vs Red-headed Flameback

Vulpes lagopus compared with Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Red-headed Flameback is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Red-headed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Picidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Red-headed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Red-headed Flameback

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Red-headed Flameback
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.

Red-headed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway