Persistent Trillium vs Red Fox

Trillium persistens compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Persistent Trillium is Vulnerable while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Persistent Trillium	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Melanthiaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Trillium	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Trillium persistens	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Persistent Trillium

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Persistent Trillium

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.