Darwin's fox vs Páramo Colilargo

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Páramo Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Páramo Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.