Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra vs Red Fox

Cyrtandra waiolani compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra is Extinct in the Wild while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Gesneriaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Cyrtandra	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Cyrtandra waiolani	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuzzyflower Cyrtandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.