Darwin's fox vs puma

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lycalopex	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.