Pampas fox vs Silver Colonel

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Odontomyia argentata

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while Silver Colonel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Silver Colonel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Odontomyia
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Odontomyia argentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Silver Colonel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Silver Colonel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Silver Colonel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Colonel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.