Orange-legged Robberfly vs Pampas fox

Dioctria oelandica compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

• Orange-legged Robberfly is Near Threatened while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange-legged Robberfly	Pampas fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asilidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dioctria	Lycalopex
Species	Dioctria oelandica	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

Orange-legged Robberfly and Pampas fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Orange-legged Robberfly

NT — Near Threatened

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange-legged Robberfly	Pampas fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange-legged Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.