Pampas fox vs Sechuran fox

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same	Lycalopex	Lycalopex
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycalopex.

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.