Pampas fox vs puma

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Carnivora (식육목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lycalopex	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (식육목)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.