Hoary fox vs Silky Wave

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geometridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Idaea
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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