Flavescent Oryzomys vs kit fox

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Flavescent Oryzomys kit fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Cerradomys Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Cerradomys subflavus Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Flavescent Oryzomys kit fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flavescent Oryzomys

No description available.

kit fox

No description available.

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