Red Fox vs Rough-faced shag

Vulpes vulpes compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Rough-faced shag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Rough-faced shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leucocarbo
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Leucocarbo carunculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Rough-faced shag share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rough-faced shag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Rough-faced shag
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).

Rough-faced shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.