Darwin's fox vs Headfly

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Muscidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hydrotaea
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.