Chimäre vs Rotfuchs

Chimaera monstrosa compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Chimäre is Vulnerable while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimäre	Rotfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Seekatzen)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Chimaeridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chimaera	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Chimaera monstrosa	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimäre and Rotfuchs share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Chimäre

VU — Vulnerable

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimäre	Rotfuchs
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimäre

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rotfuchs

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).

Chimäre

The Chimaera (Chimaera monstrosa) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Rotfuchs

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden