Darwin's fox vs mulgara

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dasycercus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.