renard, renard roux vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Vulpes vulpes compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• renard, renard roux is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	renard, renard roux	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Polypodiopsida (Filicopsida)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tectariaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Tectaria
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

renard, renard roux

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	renard, renard roux	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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).

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.