Darwin's fox vs Narrow-headed Vole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox Narrow-headed Vole
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 Microtus
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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