Hellorangegrüner Heufalter vs Rotfuchs

Colias chrysotheme compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Hellorangegrüner Heufalter is Vulnerable while Rotfuchs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hellorangegrüner Heufalter	Rotfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Pieridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Colias	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter and Rotfuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

VU — Vulnerable

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hellorangegrüner Heufalter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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).

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 1 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia