Red Fox vs Roughskin Dogfish

Vulpes vulpes compared with Cirrhigaleus asper

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Roughskin Dogfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Roughskin Dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Squalidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Cirrhigaleus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Cirrhigaleus asper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Roughskin Dogfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Roughskin Dogfish
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).

Roughskin Dogfish

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.