Buckthorn Cosmet vs Red Fox

Sorhagenia lophyrella compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buckthorn Cosmet	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cosmopterigidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sorhagenia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Sorhagenia lophyrella	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Buckthorn Cosmet and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Buckthorn Cosmet

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buckthorn Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Buckthorn Cosmet

The Buckthorn Cosmet (Sorhagenia lophyrella) is a species in the genus Sorhagenia. 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.