Blanford's fox vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Vulpes cana compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blanford's fox Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Cricetidae
Genus Vulpes (Foxes) Thomasomys
Species Vulpes cana Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blanford's fox

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blanford's fox Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blanford's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Sylvan Thomasomys

No description available.

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