Falkland Island fox vs Four-toed Jerboa

Dusicyon australis compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Four-toed Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Dipodidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Allactaga
Species	Dusicyon australis	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Four-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Four-toed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.