Red Fox vs yellow broomrape

Vulpes vulpes compared with Orobanche lutea

Key Differences

  • Red Fox is Least Concern while yellow broomrape is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Red Fox yellow broomrape
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) Orobanchaceae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Orobanche
Species Vulpes vulpes Orobanche lutea

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

yellow broomrape

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Red Fox yellow broomrape
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).

yellow broomrape

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.

yellow broomrape

No description available.

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