Boissier's Psephellus vs Falkland Island fox

Psephellus boissieri compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Boissier's Psephellus is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boissier's Psephellus	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Psephellus	Dusicyon
Species	Psephellus boissieri	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Boissier's Psephellus

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boissier's Psephellus	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boissier's Psephellus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boissier's Psephellus

The Boissier's Psephellus (Psephellus boissieri) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.