Darwin's fox vs mallow skipper

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Carcharodus alceae

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while mallow skipper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	mallow skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hesperiidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Carcharodus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Carcharodus alceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

mallow skipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	mallow skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mallow skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (32 countries).