Arctic fox vs Devilray

Vulpes lagopus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Mobula
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.