Darwin's fox vs Mérida Thomasomys

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.