Maned wolf vs Sechuran fox

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Sechuran 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	Lycalopex
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.