Darwin's fox vs Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Neuguinea Beutelmarder is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dasyurus
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Neuguinea Beutelmarder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Neuguinea Beutelmarder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neuguinea Beutelmarder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.