Red Fox vs Sweet Bedstraw

Vulpes vulpes compared with Galium odoratum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Sweet Bedstraw
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Gentianales (อันดับดอกหรีดเขา)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rubiaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Galium
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Galium odoratum

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sweet Bedstraw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Sweet Bedstraw

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.