Rotfuchs vs Sherriff's Cotoneaster

Vulpes vulpes compared with Cotoneaster sherriffii

Key Differences

Rotfuchs is Least Concern while Sherriff's Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotfuchs	Sherriff's Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Cotoneaster
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Cotoneaster sherriffii

Conservation Status

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sherriff's Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotfuchs	Sherriff's Cotoneaster
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Sherriff's Cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.