Hoary fox vs Ezo-matsu

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Picea jezoensis

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Ezo-matsu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Ezo-matsu
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Pinopsida (マツ綱)
Order	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Pinales (マツ目)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Lycalopex	Picea
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Picea jezoensis

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Ezo-matsu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Ezo-matsu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ezo-matsu

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.