Arctic fox vs Stinking iris

Vulpes lagopus compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Mantodea (カマキリ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Iris
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.