Deppe's Squirrel vs Falkland Island fox

Sciurus deppei compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Dusicyon
Species	Sciurus deppei	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.