Hog's Fennel Rust vs Rotfuchs

Puccinia rugulosa compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

Hog's Fennel Rust is Not Evaluated while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog's Fennel Rust	Rotfuchs
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Puccinia	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Puccinia rugulosa	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Hog's Fennel Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog's Fennel Rust	Rotfuchs
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog's Fennel Rust

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).

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.