Red Fox vs Rufous Dog-faced Bat

Vulpes vulpes compared with Molossops neglectus

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Rufous Dog-faced Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Rufous Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Molossidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Molossops
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Molossops neglectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Rufous Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rufous Dog-faced Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Rufous Dog-faced Bat
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 Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.