Hoary fox vs

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Sphingomonas
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.