Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa vs renard, renard roux

Pygeretmus platyurus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	renard, renard roux
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Dipodidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pygeretmus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Pygeretmus platyurus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa and renard, renard roux share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa	renard, renard roux
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.