Darwin's fox vs Raposa-do-campo

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

  • Darwin's fox is Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Darwin's fox Raposa-do-campo
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 same Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus same Lycalopex Lycalopex
Species Lycalopex fulvipes Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycalopex.

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Darwin's fox Raposa-do-campo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

No description available.

Raposa-do-campo

No description available.

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