Gut Weed vs Red Fox

Ulva intestinalis compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gut Weed	Red Fox
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Ulvales (Ulvales)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Ulvaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ulva	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Ulva intestinalis	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Gut Weed

LC — Least Concern

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gut Weed	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gut Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden