Habicht vs Rotfuchs

Accipiter gentilis compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Habicht is Near Threatened while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Habicht	Rotfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Accipiter	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Accipiter gentilis	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Habicht

NT — Near Threatened

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habicht

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).

Habicht

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States