Falkland Island fox vs Lacustrine Vole

Dusicyon australis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Microtus
Species	Dusicyon australis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.