Caribbean Darner vs Red Fox

Triacanthagyna caribbea compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean Darner	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Aeshnidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Triacanthagyna	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Triacanthagyna caribbea	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caribbean Darner

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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).

Caribbean Darner

The Caribbean Darner (Triacanthagyna caribbea) is a species in the genus Triacanthagyna. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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.