Pampas fox vs Prairie Falcon

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Falco mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Prairie Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Falconidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Falco
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Falco mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Prairie Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Prairie Falcon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Prairie Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prairie Falcon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).