fennec vs New Guinean planigale

Vulpes zerda compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fennec	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Planigale
Species	Vulpes zerda	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

fennec and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

fennec

LC — Least Concern

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fennec	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fennec

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.