Pampas fox vs Western Amazonian Nectomys

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Nectomys apicalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Nectomys
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Nectomys apicalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Western Amazonian Nectomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Western Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Western Amazonian Nectomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.