Falkland Island fox vs Fulvous Colilargo

Dusicyon australis compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Fulvous Colilargo
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Oligoryzomys
Species	Dusicyon australis	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.