Darwin's fox vs Splayed Deerfly

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Tabanidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Chrysops
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Splayed Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.