Blanford's fox vs mulgara

Vulpes cana compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

  • Blanford's fox is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blanford's fox mulgara
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Dasyuridae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Dasycercus
Species Vulpes cana Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Blanford's fox and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blanford's fox mulgara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blanford's fox

The Blanford's fox (Vulpes cana) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

No description available.

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