Red Fox vs virility-vine

Vulpes vulpes compared with Rhynchosia pyramidalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Red Fox virility-vine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Fabaceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Rhynchosia
Species Vulpes vulpes Rhynchosia pyramidalis

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

virility-vine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Red Fox virility-vine
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).

virility-vine

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

virility-vine

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