Falkland Island fox vs Indian Hare

Dusicyon australis compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Indian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Dusicyon	Lepus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Lepus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.