Red Fox vs Saxifrage Rust

Vulpes vulpes compared with Melampsora vernalis

Key Differences

Red Fox is Least Concern while Saxifrage Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Saxifrage Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Melampsora
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Melampsora vernalis

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Saxifrage Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Saxifrage Rust
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).

Saxifrage Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.