African wild ass vs Hoary fox

Equus africanus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Lycalopex
Species	Equus africanus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.