Darwin's fox vs Downy Emerald

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Cordulia aenea

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Downy Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Cordulia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.