Darwin's fox vs kit fox

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lycalopex	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.