Dodder Astragalus vs Falkland Island fox

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fabaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Astragalus	Dusicyon
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Falkland Island fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

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.