Red Fox vs Superb Cyanea

Vulpes vulpes compared with Cyanea superba

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Superb Cyanea is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Superb Cyanea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Scyphozoa (Scyphozoa)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Semaeostomeae (Semaeostomeae)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cyaneidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Cyanea
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Cyanea superba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Superb Cyanea

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Superb Cyanea
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).

Superb Cyanea

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.