Pampas fox vs smooth hound

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Mustelus mustelus

Key Differences

• Pampas fox is Least Concern while smooth hound is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Triakidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Mustelus
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Mustelus mustelus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

smooth hound

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.