vs Red Fox

Microbacterium kyungheense compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Red Fox
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Microbacteriaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Microbacterium	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Microbacterium kyungheense	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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).

Microbacterium kyungheense is a Gram-positive, aerobic bacterium isolated from soil in South Korea, belonging to the Actinobacteria phylum. Like other Microbacterium species, it is metabolically versatile, capable of degrading various organic compounds in soil environments. This genus is widely distributed in diverse habitats including soil, plant tissue, and wastewater treatment systems.

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.