Falkland Island fox vs

Dusicyon australis compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Dusicyon	Hyphoderma
Species	Dusicyon australis	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.