Darwin's fox vs fennec

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Vulpes zerda

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while fennec is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	fennec
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lycalopex	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Vulpes zerda

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and fennec share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

fennec

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	fennec
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.