Darwin's fox vs Papuan bandicoot

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Peramelidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Microperoryctes
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.