Red Fox vs Rufous-backed Wren

Vulpes vulpes compared with Campylorhynchus capistratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Rufous-backed Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Troglodytidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Campylorhynchus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Campylorhynchus capistratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Rufous-backed Wren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rufous-backed Wren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Rufous-backed Wren
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).

Rufous-backed Wren

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.