Raposa vs Geneta

Vulpes vulpes compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Raposa is Least Concern while Geneta is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raposa	Geneta
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Viverridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Genetta
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Raposa and Geneta share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Geneta

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raposa	Geneta
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Geneta

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy