Darwin's fox vs Patagonian Opossum

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Didelphidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Lestodelphys
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.