Darwin's fox vs Rocky Mountain iris

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Iris missouriensis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Rocky Mountain iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Rocky Mountain iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Iris
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Iris missouriensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Rocky Mountain iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Rocky Mountain iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Rocky Mountain iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rocky Mountain iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.