Tilki vs Sailray

Vulpes vulpes compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Tilki is Least Concern while Sailray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tilki	Sailray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rajidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Rajella
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sailray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tilki	Sailray
Diet	Omnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	70 cm	—
Average Weight	6.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Sailray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden