Red Fox vs Texas Ash

Vulpes vulpes compared with Fraxinus albicans

Key Differences

  • Red Fox is Least Concern while Texas Ash is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Red Fox Texas Ash
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Oleaceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Fraxinus
Species Vulpes vulpes Fraxinus albicans

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Texas Ash

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Red Fox Texas Ash
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).

Texas Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Texas Ash

No description available.

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