Hoary fox vs Kit

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Hypanus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoary fox	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hypanus
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoary fox and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoary fox	Kit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.