Cackling Goose vs Red Fox

Branta hutchinsii compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

Cackling Goose is Not Evaluated while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cackling Goose	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Anatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Branta	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Branta hutchinsii	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Cackling Goose

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cackling Goose

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

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).

Cackling Goose

Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

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.