Egyptian mongoose vs Pampas fox

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Herpestidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Herpestes	Lycalopex
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.