Darwin's fox vs heath fritillary

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Melitaea athalia

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while heath fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	heath fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lycalopex	Melitaea
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Melitaea athalia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

heath fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	heath fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

heath fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).