Pampas fox vs swift fox

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Vulpes velox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	swift 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	Lycalopex	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.