Red Fox vs Web-footed Coqui

Vulpes vulpes compared with Eleutherodactylus karlschmidti

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Web-footed Coqui is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Web-footed Coqui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Eleutherodactylus karlschmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Web-footed Coqui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Web-footed Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Web-footed Coqui
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).

Web-footed Coqui

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.