Darwin's fox vs Irish Major

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Irish Major
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Oxycera
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.