Hill Soldier vs Pampas fox

Oxycera pardalina compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Hill Soldier is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hill Soldier	Pampas 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	Oxycera	Lycalopex
Species	Oxycera pardalina	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hill Soldier and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hill Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hill Soldier	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hill Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.