Caatinga laucha vs Darwin's fox

Calomys expulsus compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Calomys	Lycalopex
Species	Calomys expulsus	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga laucha and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Darwin's fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.