Rotfuchs vs Small red slender

Vulpes vulpes compared with Caloptilia rufipennella

Key Differences

• Rotfuchs is Least Concern while Small red slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotfuchs	Small red slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Caloptilia
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Caloptilia rufipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotfuchs and Small red slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Small red slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotfuchs	Small red slender
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).

Small red slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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 5 countries:

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