Darwin's fox vs Golden Thomasomys

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Thomasomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.