Darwin's fox vs Hedgehog arion

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Arion intermedius

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Hedgehog arion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Hedgehog arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arionidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Arion
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Arion intermedius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Hedgehog arion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Hedgehog arion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hedgehog arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).