Darwin's fox vs lemming d'Ungava

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while lemming d'Ungava is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	lemming d'Ungava
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Dicrostonyx
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	lemming d'Ungava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.