Darwin's fox vs marsh rice rat

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Oryzomys palustris

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while marsh rice rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	marsh rice rat
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	Oryzomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.