Living BeingsCompare species
Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Crab-eating Fox | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Data unavailable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | A grizzled gray-brown coat contrasts with darker legs and reddish areas of the face and body. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Savannas, woodland edges and varied covered landscapes can be used. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small vertebrates, invertebrates, fruit and carrion are eaten. Crabs can be important in some places without defining every population’s diet. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Pairs may travel together while searching independently for food. Activity is commonly concentrated during nighttime hours. | A tiger usually hunts by stalking its prey and attacking at close range. |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Carnivora.
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