Darwin's fox vs Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Funisciurus anerythrus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Thomas's Rope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lycalopex	Funisciurus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Funisciurus anerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Thomas's Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Thomas's Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas's Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.