Darwin's fox vs Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Hipposideros ater

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hipposideros
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Hipposideros ater

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.