Falkland Island fox vs Gumtree Deceiver

Dusicyon australis compared with Laccaria fraterna

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Gumtree Deceiver is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Gumtree Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Laccaria
Species	Dusicyon australis	Laccaria fraterna

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Gumtree Deceiver

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Gumtree Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gumtree Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).