Blanford's fox vs Gem

Vulpes cana compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geometridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Orthonama
Species	Vulpes cana	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.