Darwin's fox vs Pengua

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Macaranga mappa

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Pengua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Macaranga
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.