Darwin's fox vs De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Erebia nivalis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lycalopex	Erebia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Erebia nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

De Lesse’s Brassy Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.