Pampas fox vs red lemur

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Lycalopex	Eulemur
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.