Black Pachyphloeus vs Zorro rojo

Pachyphlodes melanoxantha compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Black Pachyphloeus is Data Deficient while Zorro rojo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Pachyphloeus Zorro rojo
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (cordados)
Class Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Pezizales (Pezizales) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Pezizaceae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Pachyphlodes Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Pachyphlodes melanoxantha Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Black Pachyphloeus

DD — Data Deficient

Zorro rojo

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Pachyphloeus Zorro rojo
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Pachyphloeus

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zorro rojo

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).

Black Pachyphloeus

The Black Pachyphloeus (Pachyphlodes melanoxantha) is a species in the genus Pachyphlodes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Zorro rojo

El zorro rojo (Vulpes vulpes) es el carnivoro salvaje mas ampliamente distribuido de la Tierra. Ha colonizado habitats que van desde la tundra artica hasta entornos urbanos en todo el hemisferio norte y en zonas donde fue introducido en Australia. Se reconoce por su pelaje rojizo, el vientre blanco y la espesa cola. Omnivoro altamente adaptable, el zorro rojo come de todo, desde conejos y ratones de campo hasta frutos y desperdicios humanos. Se comunica con mas de 40 vocalizaciones distintas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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