Common Raven vs Red Fox

Corvus corax compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Common Raven is Not Evaluated while Red Fox is Least Concern.
• Red Fox is 5.0x heavier than Common Raven.
• Common Raven lives longer (15 years vs 5 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Raven	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Corvus corax	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Raven

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~16.0M

Trend: Increasing ↑

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Raven	Red Fox
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	5 years
Average Length	60 cm	70 cm
Average Weight	1.2 kg	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Raven

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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).

Common Raven

One of the most intelligent birds known, common ravens demonstrate problem-solving abilities rivaling great apes, including tool use, planning, and deceptive behavior. Found across the Northern Hemisphere from Arctic tundra to deserts, ravens are highly adaptable omnivores. They form complex social hierarchies, engage in cooperative foraging, and have been observed engaging in play. Their intelligence and black plumage have made them figures of mythology across many cultures.

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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States