Elfin Mountain Toad vs Red Fox

Megophrys elfina compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Megophryidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Megophrys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Megophrys elfina	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.