Arctic fox vs mulgara

Vulpes lagopus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Carnivora (식육목)	Dasyuromorphia (주머니고양이목)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dasycercus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.