Darwin's fox vs Shiny Dufourea

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dufourea minuta

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Shiny Dufourea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Shiny Dufourea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Halictidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dufourea
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dufourea minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Shiny Dufourea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Shiny Dufourea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Shiny Dufourea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shiny Dufourea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.