Cabbage Stem Weavil vs Red Fox

Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cabbage Stem Weavil Red Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Curculionidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Ceutorhynchus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Cabbage Stem Weavil and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cabbage Stem Weavil

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cabbage Stem Weavil Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cabbage Stem Weavil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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).

Cabbage Stem Weavil

The Cabbage Stem Weavil (Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus) is a species in the genus Ceutorhynchus. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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