Lesser devilray vs Red Fox

Mobula kuhlii compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Red Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Bộ Cá đuối ó)	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)
Family	Myliobatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mobula	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (động vật có dây sống)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

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.