Cornish Path-moss vs Red Fox

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ditrichum	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway