Pale fox vs Whiteface Hagfish

Vulpes pallida compared with Myxine circifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale fox	Whiteface Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Myxinidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Myxine
Species	Vulpes pallida	Myxine circifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Pale fox and Whiteface Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Whiteface Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale fox	Whiteface Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Whiteface Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.