Hoary fox vs Wandering Thomasomys

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Thomasomys erro

Key Differences

• Hoary fox is Near Threatened while Wandering Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Wandering Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Thomasomys erro

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Wandering Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wandering Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.