Raposa vs Small Chocolate-tip
Vulpes vulpes compared with Clostera pigra
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Raposa | Small Chocolate-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Arthropoda (artrópode) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Insecta (inseto) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) | Notodontidae |
| Genus | Vulpes (Foxes) | Clostera |
| Species | Vulpes vulpes | Clostera pigra |
Evolutionary Relationship
Raposa and Small Chocolate-tip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Raposa
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Small Chocolate-tip
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Raposa | Small Chocolate-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Omnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 5 years | — |
| Average Length | 70 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 6.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Raposa
Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.
Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).
Small Chocolate-tip
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Raposa
A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.
Small Chocolate-tip
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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