Maned wolf vs Pale fox

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Chrysocyon	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned wolf and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.