Red Fox vs Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Vulpes vulpes compared with Nomada fuscicornis

Key Differences

Red Fox is Least Concern while Small Guernsey Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Nomada
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Nomada fuscicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Small Guernsey Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Small Guernsey Nomad Bee
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).

Small Guernsey Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.