Pampas fox vs Sailray

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while Sailray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Sailray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Rajidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Rajella
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Sailray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Sailray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sailray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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