Darwin's fox vs side-striped jackal

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Canis adustus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while side-striped jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	side-striped jackal
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 same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lycalopex	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Canis adustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and side-striped jackal share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

side-striped jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	side-striped jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

side-striped jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.