Blue-eyed Hooktail vs Red Fox

Onychogomphus uncatus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-eyed Hooktail	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Onychogomphus uncatus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-eyed Hooktail and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue-eyed Hooktail

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-eyed Hooktail	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-eyed Hooktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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).

Blue-eyed Hooktail

The Blue Eyed Hooktail (Onychogomphus uncatus) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.