Darwin's fox vs tundra vole

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Microtus oeconomus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while tundra vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	tundra vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Microtus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Microtus oeconomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and tundra vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

tundra vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	tundra vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tundra vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Russia.