Pampas fox vs Ricefield Rat

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lycalopex	Rattus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.