Red Fox vs White-sided Jackrabbit

Vulpes vulpes compared with Lepus callotis

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while White-sided Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	White-sided Jackrabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Lepus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Lepus callotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and White-sided Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

White-sided Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	White-sided Jackrabbit
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).

White-sided Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.