Red Fox vs Stinking iris

Vulpes vulpes compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Red Fox is Least Concern while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Arthropoda (सन्धिपाद)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Insecta (कीट)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Mantodea (मैंटिस)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Iris
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (प्राणी)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Stinking iris
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red Fox

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).

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Red Fox

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 4 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States