Knotweed Spurge vs Red Fox

Euphorbia polygonifolia compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Knotweed Spurge is Extinct while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knotweed Spurge	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Euphorbia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Euphorbia polygonifolia	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Knotweed Spurge

EX — Extinct

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Knotweed Spurge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Spain.

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.