Flecked Snout vs Hoary fox

Nemotelus notatus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flecked Snout is Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flecked Snout	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nemotelus	Lycalopex
Species	Nemotelus notatus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flecked Snout and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Flecked Snout

EN — Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flecked Snout	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flecked Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.