Falkland Island fox vs Fossa

Dusicyon australis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Eupleridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Cryptoprocta
Species	Dusicyon australis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.