Kрасная Лиса vs red underwing

Vulpes vulpes compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Kрасная Лиса is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kрасная Лиса	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erebidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Catocala
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Kрасная Лиса and red underwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Kрасная Лиса

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kрасная Лиса	red underwing
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kрасная Лиса

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).

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kрасная Лиса

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden