Bramble shark vs Red Fox

Echinorhinus brucus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

Bramble shark is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bramble shark	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Echinorhinidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Echinorhinus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Echinorhinus brucus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bramble shark and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Bramble shark

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bramble shark	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bramble shark

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Bramble shark

The Bramble shark (Echinorhinus brucus) is a species in the genus Echinorhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.