Darwin's fox vs Staph beetle

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Phacophallus pallidipennis

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Staph beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Staphylinidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Phacophallus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Phacophallus pallidipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Staph beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Denmark, Portugal, Sweden), and North America (United States).