gorilla vs Red Fox

Gorilla gorilla compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• gorilla is Critically Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.
• gorilla is herbivore while Red Fox is omnivore.
• gorilla is 26.7x heavier than Red Fox.
• gorilla lives longer (40 years vs 5 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gorilla	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Gorilla gorilla	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

gorilla and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gorilla	Red Fox
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	40 years	5 years
Average Length	1.7 m	70 cm
Average Weight	160.0 kg	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

gorilla

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. 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).

gorilla

The world's largest primate, western gorillas weigh up to 180 kg and inhabit the tropical and subtropical forests of equatorial Africa. Primarily herbivorous, living in family groups led by a silverback male who protects the troop and mediates social conflicts. Critically Endangered, with populations threatened by deforestation, poaching for bushmeat, and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.

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.