Darwin's fox vs joint-vetch

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Aeschynomene americana

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while joint-vetch is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox joint-vetch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Fabaceae
Genus Lycalopex Aeschynomene
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Aeschynomene americana

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

joint-vetch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox joint-vetch
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

joint-vetch

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Darwin's fox

No description available.

joint-vetch

No description available.

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