cacomistle vs Pampas fox

Bassariscus sumichrasti compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cacomistle	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Bassariscus	Lycalopex
Species	Bassariscus sumichrasti	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

cacomistle and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cacomistle	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.