Darwin's fox vs Lacustrine Vole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Microtus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.