Horned Wrack vs Red Fox

Fucus ceranoides compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Horned Wrack is Not Evaluated while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Horned Wrack	Red Fox
Kingdom	Chromista (โครมิสตา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Fucaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Fucus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Fucus ceranoides	Vulpes vulpes

Conservation Status

Horned Wrack

NE — Not Evaluated

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Horned Wrack

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway