Darwin's fox vs groundhog

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Marmota monax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	groundhog
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lycalopex	Marmota
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.