Pointed Caper White vs Red Fox

Belenois gidica compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pointed Caper White	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pieridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Belenois	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Belenois gidica	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Pointed Caper White and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pointed Caper White

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pointed Caper White

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.