Hoary fox vs Round ray

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Irolita
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray