Carocho vs Pale fox

Calathus carvalhoi compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Carocho is Critically Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Carabidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Calathus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Calathus carvalhoi	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.