Neglected Cave-cricket vs Red Fox

Troglophilus neglectus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neglected Cave-cricket	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Rhaphidophoridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Troglophilus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Troglophilus neglectus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Neglected Cave-cricket and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Neglected Cave-cricket

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neglected Cave-cricket

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.