Red Fox vs Ru[..]ppell's fox

Vulpes vulpes compared with Vulpes rueppellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Ru[..]ppell's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Vulpes (Foxes)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Vulpes rueppellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Ru[..]ppell's fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vulpes. (Foxes)

View Genus: Vulpes

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ru[..]ppell's fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Ru[..]ppell's fox
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).

Ru[..]ppell's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.