Pampas fox vs Smith's Shrew

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Chodsigoa
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Smith's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.