Red Fox vs Rough Star-thistle

Vulpes vulpes compared with Centaurea aspera

Key Differences

Red Fox is Least Concern while Rough Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Rough Star-thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Centaurea
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Centaurea aspera

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rough Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Rough Star-thistle
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 Star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.