Büyük beyaz vs Tilki

Carcharodon carcharias compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Büyük beyaz is Vulnerable while Tilki is Least Concern.
• Büyük beyaz is carnivore while Tilki is omnivore.
• Büyük beyaz is 183.3x heavier than Tilki.
• Büyük beyaz lives longer (70 years vs 5 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Büyük beyaz	Tilki
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Kıkırdaklı balıklar)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Lamniformes (Dik burunlular)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Carcharodon (Great White Sharks)	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Carcharodon carcharias	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Büyük beyaz and Tilki share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Büyük beyaz

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~3.5K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Büyük beyaz	Tilki
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	70 years	5 years
Average Length	5.0 m	70 cm
Average Weight	1.1 t	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Büyük beyaz

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tilki

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).

Büyük beyaz

The largest predatory fish on Earth, great white sharks can reach 6 meters and 2,000 kg, inhabiting cool coastal and offshore waters in all major oceans. Apex predators employing ambush attacks from below, primarily on marine mammals, large fish, and seabirds. Despite their fearsome reputation, unprovoked attacks on humans are extremely rare. Vulnerable, with populations declining from finning, bycatch, and targeted fishing despite legal protections in many jurisdictions.

Tilki

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway