Harmless Serotine vs renard, renard roux

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while renard, renard roux is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	renard, renard roux
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Eptesicus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Harmless Serotine and renard, renard roux share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	renard, renard roux
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.