Hoary fox vs Lofty Pericote

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Auliscomys
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.