Falkland Island fox vs Flat Crep

Dusicyon australis compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Crepidotus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.