Hoary fox vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Severtzov’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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)	Dipodidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Allactaga
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.