Falkland Island fox vs Gem

Dusicyon australis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geometridae
Genus	Dusicyon	Orthonama
Species	Dusicyon australis	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).