Falkland Island fox vs Iberian Mole

Dusicyon australis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Talpidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Talpa
Species	Dusicyon australis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.