Darwin's fox vs Dotted Ermel

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Dotted Ermel
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)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Ethmia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.