Patchwork cuttlefish vs Red Fox

Sepia vermiculata compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Patchwork cuttlefish is Data Deficient while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patchwork cuttlefish	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sepiida (Sepiida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sepiidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sepia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Sepia vermiculata	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Patchwork cuttlefish

DD — Data Deficient

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patchwork cuttlefish

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.