Darwin's fox vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Trochilidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Chionomesa
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.