renard, renard roux vs Autour rouge

Vulpes vulpes compared with Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Key Differences

• renard, renard roux is Least Concern while Autour rouge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	renard, renard roux	Autour rouge
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Erythrotriorchis
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Erythrotriorchis radiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Autour rouge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Autour rouge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway