dotted borded wave vs Hoary fox

Idaea sylvestraria compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• dotted borded wave is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted borded wave	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geometridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Idaea	Lycalopex
Species	Idaea sylvestraria	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

dotted borded wave and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

dotted borded wave

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted borded wave	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted borded wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.