Red Fox vs Redbelly Toad

Vulpes vulpes compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bufonidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Melanophryniscus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.