Falkland Island fox vs Harmless Serotine

Dusicyon australis compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Eptesicus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.