Blanford's fox vs Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Vulpes cana compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Blanford's fox is Least Concern while Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blanford's fox	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Vulpes cana	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blanford's fox	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.