Raie léopard vs renard, renard roux

Rajella leoparda compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raie léopard	renard, renard roux
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Rajidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Rajella	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Rajella leoparda	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Raie léopard and renard, renard roux share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Raie léopard

LC — Least Concern

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raie léopard

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.