Blackgum vs Hoary fox

Nyssa aquatica compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Blackgum is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Nyssaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nyssa	Lycalopex
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.