Gabal Elba Dragon Tree vs Red Fox

Dracaena ombet compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

Gabal Elba Dragon Tree is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gabal Elba Dragon Tree	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asparagaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dracaena	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Dracaena ombet	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Gabal Elba Dragon Tree

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gabal Elba Dragon Tree	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gabal Elba Dragon Tree

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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).

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.