Red Fox vs Scarce Widow

Vulpes vulpes compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dingana
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Scarce Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Scarce Widow
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).

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.