Lesser Siren vs Red Fox

Siren intermedia compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Siren	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sirenidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Siren	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Siren intermedia	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Siren and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium