Zygène du trèfle vs renard, renard roux

Zygaena trifolii compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Zygène du trèfle is Not Evaluated while renard, renard roux is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zygène du trèfle	renard, renard roux
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Zygaenidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Zygaena	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Zygaena trifolii	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Zygène du trèfle and renard, renard roux share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Zygène du trèfle

NE — Not Evaluated

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zygène du trèfle	renard, renard roux
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zygène du trèfle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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).

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden