Darwin's fox vs Sphagnum Sprite

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Nehalennia
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.