Red Fox vs wild gladiolus

Vulpes vulpes compared with Gladiolus illyricus

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while wild gladiolus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	wild gladiolus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Iridaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Gladiolus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Gladiolus illyricus

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

wild gladiolus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	wild gladiolus
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).

wild gladiolus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Germany.

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.