Cazuma Pincertail vs Red Fox

Onychogomphus cazuma compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Cazuma Pincertail is Vulnerable while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cazuma Pincertail	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gomphidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Onychogomphus cazuma	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cazuma Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cazuma Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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).

Cazuma Pincertail

The Cazuma Pincertail (Onychogomphus cazuma) is a species in the genus Onychogomphus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.