Red Fox vs Ungava collared lemming

Vulpes vulpes compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class same	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Mammalia (lớp Thú)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Dicrostonyx
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Red Fox and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (lớp Thú)

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Ungava collared lemming
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).

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.