Chalarm gob vs Red Fox

Chiloscyllium indicum compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Chalarm gob is Vulnerable while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chalarm gob Red Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order Orectolobiformes (อันดับปลาฉลามกบ) Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family Hemiscylliidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Chiloscyllium Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Chiloscyllium indicum Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chalarm gob and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Chalarm gob

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chalarm gob Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chalarm gob

Red Fox

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).

Chalarm gob

The Catshark (Chiloscyllium indicum) is a species in the genus Chiloscyllium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Red Fox

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.

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