Großer Fuchs vs Kleiner Fuchs

Nymphalis polychloros compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

Großer Fuchs is Critically Endangered while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Großer Fuchs	Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family same	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nymphalis	Aglais
Species	Nymphalis polychloros	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Großer Fuchs and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Family level: Nymphalidae. (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Ansehen Family: Nymphalidae

Conservation Status

Großer Fuchs

CR — Critically Endangered

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Großer Fuchs	Kleiner Fuchs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Großer Fuchs

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Großer Fuchs

large tortoiseshell (Nymphalis polychloros) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) 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.