Darwin's fox vs Lofty Pericote

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.