Beaver-Root vs Red Fox

Nuphar variegata compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Beaver-Root is Not Evaluated while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beaver-Root Red Fox
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Nymphaeales (Nymphaeales) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Nymphaeaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Nuphar Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Nuphar variegata Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Beaver-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beaver-Root Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaver-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Beaver-Root

The Beaver-Root (Nuphar variegata) is a species in the genus Nuphar. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Nuphar variegata.

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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