Falkland Island fox vs Hoary fox

Dusicyon australis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Dusicyon	Lycalopex
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Canidae. (Dogs & Wolves)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.