Lycalopex fulvipes

(W. C. L. Martin, 1837)

Darwin's Fox

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Carnivora
Suborder : Caniformia
Infraorder : Canoidea
Family : Canidae
Genus : Lycalopex

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Martin, W.C.L. 1837-10-03. Mr. Martin described a species of Fox brought by Mr. Darwin from the island of Chiloe. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1837:11-12.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570896

Original name as described

Vulpes fulvipes

Type material

BMNH:Mamm:1855.12.24.431

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/27c47e52-be2c-44e7-a38a-87550a26a588 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/27c47e52-be2c-44e7-a38a-87550a26a588/1691366400000

Type locality

Chile.

Biogeographic realm

Neotropic

Country distribution

Chile

Taxonomy notes

Lycalopex has priority over Pseudalopex, although some publications use Pseudalopex

Taxonomy notes citation

Favarini, M. O., Simão, T. L., Macedo, G. S., Garcez, F. S., Oliveira, L. R., Cárdenas-Alayza, S., ... & Eizirik, E. (2022). Complex evolutionary history of the South American fox genus Lycalopex (Mammalia, Carnivora, Canidae) inferred from multiple mitochondrial and nuclear markers. Diversity, 14(8), 642.

IUCN Red List status

Endangered

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005955

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Vulpes fulvipes

(W. C. L. Martin, 1837)

Family

Canidae

Root name

fulvipes

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1855.12.24.431

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/27c47e52-be2c-44e7-a38a-87550a26a588 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/27c47e52-be2c-44e7-a38a-87550a26a588/1691366400000

Authority page

11

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570896

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Lesson (1842:42) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Lycalopex fulvipes

Wozencraft, 2005

Family

Canidae

Root name

fulvipes

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)
  2. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #400000239) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  3. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000239) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  4. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005955) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  5. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41586/107263066) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Pseudalopex fulvipes

(D. E. Wilson & Mittermeier, 2009)

Family

Canidae

Root name

fulvipes

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

429

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson & Mittermeier (2009:429) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67177)

Canis lagopus

(G. I. Molina, 1782)

Family

Canidae

Root name

lagopus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Authority page

272

Authority publication

Bologna

Name usages

Wozencraft (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8533)

Canis rufipes

(R. A. Philippi, 1901)

Family

Canidae

Root name

rufipes

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

168

Authority publication

Anales de la Universidad de Chile

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