aster des Alpes vs renard, renard roux

Aster alpinus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • aster des Alpes is Not Evaluated while renard, renard roux is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank aster des Alpes renard, renard roux
Kingdom Plantae (plante) Animalia (animal)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Carnivora (carnivores)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Aster Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Aster alpinus Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

aster des Alpes

NE — Not Evaluated

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute aster des Alpes renard, renard roux
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

aster des Alpes

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

renard, renard roux

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).

aster des Alpes

The Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) is a species in the genus Aster. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

renard, renard roux

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 3 countries:

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