Darwin's fox vs Rough-Tailed

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Dasyatidae
Genus Lycalopex Bathytoshia
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox Rough-Tailed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

Darwin's fox

No description available.

Rough-Tailed

No description available.

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