Red Fox vs Ruby Dapperling

Vulpes vulpes compared with Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Key Differences

Red Fox is Least Concern while Ruby Dapperling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Ruby Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (hewan)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Leucoagaricus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ruby Dapperling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Ruby Dapperling
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).

Ruby Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Taiwan, and United States.

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.