Darwin's fox vs Gilbert's dunnart

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Sminthopsis
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Gilbert's dunnart share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Gilbert's dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.