Ironclad Beetle vs Red Fox

Tarphius azoricus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Ironclad Beetle is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ironclad Beetle	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Zopheridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Tarphius	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Tarphius azoricus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Ironclad Beetle and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ironclad Beetle

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ironclad Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as 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).

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.