Tilki vs Yellow Shield

Vulpes vulpes compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Tilki is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tilki	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Tilki

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tilki	Yellow Shield
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).

Yellow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States