Falkland Island fox vs Gansu Shrew

Dusicyon australis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Sorex
Species	Dusicyon australis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.