Gato Patinegro vs Zorro de Campo Común

Felis nigripes compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Gato Patinegro is Vulnerable while Zorro de Campo Común is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Zorro de Campo Común
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Lycalopex
Species	Felis nigripes	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Patinegro and Zorro de Campo Común share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Zorro de Campo Común

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Patinegro	Zorro de Campo Común
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zorro de Campo Común

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato Patinegro

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.