renard, renard roux vs Renard de Rüppell

Vulpes vulpes compared with Vulpes rueppellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	renard, renard roux	Renard de Rüppell
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Vulpes (Foxes)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Vulpes rueppellii

Evolutionary Relationship

renard, renard roux and Renard de Rüppell share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vulpes. (Foxes)

Conservation Status

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Renard de Rüppell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	renard, renard roux	Renard de Rüppell
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).

Renard de Rüppell

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.