Beira vs Red Fox

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Beira is Vulnerable while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beira Red Fox
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Artiodactyla (偶蹄目) Carnivora (食肉目)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Dorcatragus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Dorcatragus megalotis Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and Red Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beira Red Fox
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.

Red Fox

赤狐(Vulpes vulpes)是地球上分布最广的野生肉食动物,在北半球及澳大利亚引入区域,从北极冻原到城市环境的各类栖息地均有分布。以锈红色皮毛、白色腹部和蓬松尾巴为特征。高度适应性强的杂食者,从兔子、田鼠到水果、人类垃圾无所不食。可用40余种不同的叫声进行交流。

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