Falkland Island fox vs Ground bug

Dusicyon australis compared with Nysius atlantidum

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Ground bug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Ground bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lygaeidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Nysius
Species	Dusicyon australis	Nysius atlantidum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Ground bug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Ground bug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ground bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.