Balsam Willow vs Hoary fox

Salix pyrifolia compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Balsam Willow is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balsam Willow	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salicaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Salix	Lycalopex
Species	Salix pyrifolia	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Balsam Willow

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balsam Willow	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balsam Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balsam Willow

The Balsam Willow (Salix pyrifolia) is a species in the genus Salix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.